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. |
Photographs
Kerriodoxa elegans, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Kerriodoxa elegans, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Kerriodoxa elegans, form, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.