Tropicals > Livistona > Livistona saribus > Livistona saribus
Livistona saribus
Taraw Palm
Origin: Southeast Asia.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Livistona |
| Species |
| saribus |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Livistona cochinchinensis |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -3.8- 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25-40 |
| Height |
| 10-15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This palm tree is solitary-stemmed and features evergreen, fan-like leaves. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in hot, humid temperatures. Can handle colder temperatures once established. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Found in lowland tropical rain forests or dry forests and widely spread throughout southeast Asia. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The solitary tree is reddish brown to pale grey, with a leafy base. The diameter of the trunk spans anywhere from 30-60 cm. |
| Leaf Description |
| The dark green, glossy, fan leaves are 1-2 metres long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from seed. |
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