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Livistona chinensis
| Family Name: | Arecaceae (Palmae) |
| Common Name: | Chinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm, Serdang, Chinese Fountain Palm |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Habit) |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Japan, Taiwan |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | The leaves of this palm are deeply divided into about 75 segments that droop downward that portrays an effect of a fountain. These leaves grow to form a dense canopy on a brown trunk. This palm is slowly growing to a height of 30 feet. This Livistona can grow to 50 feet in its native habitat. But it is only commonly seen in Singapore at a height of 15 to 25 feet. |
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Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Fan / Costapalmate) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 2.5 (Palm - Solitary) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Palm) | Solitary Habit, Aboveground |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 1356 |
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| Species ID | 2649 |
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