Pritchardia pacifica (Fiji Fan Palm)


Botanical Information

FamilyArecaceae
GenusPritchardia
Speciespacifica
CategoryTropicals
TypeTree (evergreen)

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)2
Temperature (°F)25
Height6 - 9 m
Spread2 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeTropical gardens, ocean property borders, tropical property screening, mass plantings or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationPlant in a well-draining sandy soil in full to partial sun.
HabitatBeaches or sandy soils.
Bark/Stem DescriptionHighly scaled, highly exfoliating palm bark. The trunk becomes more pronounced as it climbs toward the leaves.
Leaf DescriptionBroad fronds of long lanceolate leaves that emerge at the apex of the trunk.
Fruit DescriptionTrussed strands of very small round fruits that emerge at the base of leaf stems.
Colour DescriptionPale tan to light brown bark, medium green to sage green foliage and strands of small yellowish-green fruits.
Texture DescriptionCoarse.

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