Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Habit) |
| Maximum Height | 15 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Tonga |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a solitary palm, up to 15 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaf is fan-shaped (90 – 180 wide) with many segments, and light green coloured. Petiole is 90 – 120 cm long, mostly brownish green with white waxy coating, and have fibers on the margins. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence is 60 – 90 cm long and bears many small fragrant yellow flowers. |
| Fruit | Fruit is round (about 1.2 cm diameter), borne in large clusters, which turn from green to glossy black when mature. |
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, Green - Light Green |
|---|---|
| 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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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1378 |
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| Species ID | 2671 |
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