Tropicals, Woody > Caryota > Caryota obtusa > Caryota obtusa
Caryota obtusa
Giant Fishtail Palm, Thai Giant Fishtail Palm, Caryota Mountain Giant, Caryota Gigas.
Origin: Native to India, Laos and Thailand.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Caryota |
| Species |
| obtusa |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7 -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20- 50 |
| Height |
| 20-25 m |
| Spread |
| 10-12 m |
Photographs
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| The largest of the fishtail palms. |
| Landscape |
| General landscape palm. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, loamy or sandy soil that is slightly acidic. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Grows on plateau or in rain forest clearings. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is quite large for a palms, smooth, light grey in colour with leaf scars present. |
| Leaf Description |
| The green pinnate leaves are 6 m long and 3 m wide. |
| Flower Description |
| The small white/cream flowers are borne on the inflorescence. |
| Fruit Description |
| The fruit is obovate, 7 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. They are green but as they mature they turn red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed, planted in warm soil. |
top