Kerriodoxa elegans (White Elephant Palm, King Thai Palm, Ching Lang Kao, Tang Lang Kao, White Elephant Palm.)
Botanical Information
Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Kerriodoxa |
Species | elegans |
Category | Tropicals, Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Thailand. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 °F |
Height | 5 m |
Spread | 2 m |
Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright. |
Propagation | Direct sow seed. |
Cultivation | Shady, sheltered, warm, moist, well drained position, able to withstand temperatures down to 1° C without any apparent ill effects. Requires consistently moist soil. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
Habitat | Coastal rainforests |
Bark/Stem Description | Small to medium height, to 5 m tall and 20 cm in diameter, eventually turning grey in colour. |
Leaf Description | Circular fan-shaped, 2 m wide, large, dark green leaves with a silvery white underside. |
Fruit Description | Globose, to 5 cm diameter, yellowish to orange-brown. |