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Licuala peltata
Licuala Palm, Swamp Fan Palm.
Origin: Native to Eastern Asia.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Licuala |
| Species |
| peltata |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a -11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-40 |
| Height |
| 3-5 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers moist, shady areas once established. Can tolerate dry periods. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Habitat |
| Found in humid valleys, ravines and rainforests. |
| Leaf Description |
| Each palm has 12-15 huge, circular, pleated, undivided dark green leaves that can measure over 4.5 m across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The roots are utilized as a diuretic in traditional medicine. |
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