Shape | Pinnate and recurved leaves that have a feather like shape. Fruits are oval and small. |
Landscape | Used as specimen tree, wildlife habitat, container plant and as an ornamental tree. |
Propagation | Seeding and suckers. |
Cultivation | Full sun to partial-shade. Tolerant to light frost, waterlogged conditions, salt-spray and moderate drought. Prefers sand or loam soils with a neutral pH.
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Pests | Larvae and Zophopetes dysmephilai. |
Bark/Stem Description | Has harsh leaf scars. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Located at the top.
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Leaf Description | Big, feather-like shape, multi stemmed leaves with 50 petiole on each side that are 3 - 4 m long.
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Flower Description | Inflorescence appears near the apex of the stem. |
Fruit Description | Small oval shape (dates) and appears in clusters. The dates are quite fleshy and can reach 4 cm in length and has one seed inside.
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Colour Description | The bark is brownish-grey in colour. The leaves are dark green. Male florets are yellow and female florets are yellowish-green. The date stem is yellow. The dates are yellow when young and as they mature become brown. |
Texture Description | Coarse. The date stem is thick. |