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Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Picaabeen Palm, Bangalow Palm, Archontophoenix, Illawara Palm, King Palm,
Origin: Mostly found in tropical to subtropical areas.
| Family |
| Arecaeae |
| Genus |
| Archontophoenix |
| Species |
| cunninghamiana |
| Synonyms |
| Ptychosperma cunninghamianum H.Wendl., Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) (1858), Loroma cunninghamiana (H.Wendl.) O.F.Cook, J. Wash (1915) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| to (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| to 30 |
| Height |
| 20-25 meters |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| It is popular as an ornamental palm for its evergreen foliage, and inedible small bright red fruit. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in a range of soil types in partial shade or full sun |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Palm dart butterfly larvae, scale insects and mealy bugs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Arching fronds up to 4.5 m long with many leaflets, a dark glossy green on the upper surface and a lighter green underneath. |
| Flower Description |
| The inflorescence carries small lilac flowers on creamy branches. |
| Fruit Description |
| A bright red with a waxy finish which are attractive to birds. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed. |
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