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Palms

Common name.       Alexandra Palm


Botanical name.        Archontophoenix alexandrae


Description. The Alexandra Palm grows in locations that are severely inundated during heavy rain events. Grows slowly to 25 m high.


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Common name.       Bangalow Palm


Botanical name.        Archontophoenix cunninghamiana


Description. The Bangalow Palm has flowers and fruit that are attractive to birds. Grows to 20m high and over.


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Common name.       Dwarf Dark Palm


Botanical name.        Phoenix roebelenii


Description. The Dwarf Dark Palm has a minimum temperature requirement of 10–16 °C. Grows to 2m - 3m high.


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Common name.       Formosa Sugar Palm


Botanical name.        Arenga engleri


Description. The Formosan Sugar Palm is the most cold tolerant of the genus. Grows to 2m - 3m high.


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Common name.       Foxtail Palm


Botanical name.        Wodyetia bifurcata


Description. The Foxtail Palm produces large orange fruit and can grow a single, double or triple trunk. Grows to 10 m.


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Common name.       Golden Cane Palm


Botanical name.        Dypsis lutescens


Description. The Golden Cane Palm is a plant that will transpire 1 litre of water every day. Grows to 6m - 12m.


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Common name.      Queensland Kauri Palm


Botanical name.        Agathis robusta


Description. The Queenland Kauri Palm has smooth bark with leaves with a tough leathery texture. Grows to 30 - 50 m.


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Common name.       Parlour Palm


Botanical name.        Chamaedorea elegans


Description. The Parlour Palm tolerates low levels of humidity and light but prefers medium to high humidity and bright indirect light. Grows to 2 - 3m high.


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Common name.       Raphis Palm


Botanical name.        Rhapis excelsa


Description. The Rhapis Palm grows a fleshy white fruit when ripe. Grows to 4m high.


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Common name.       Sabal Palm


Botanical name.      Sabal palmetto


Description. The Sabal Palm tolerates salt spray and cold. Has a good hurricane resistance. Grows to 20 - 28m high.


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Common name.   Screw Palm


Botanical name.   Pandanus spiralis


Description.The Screw Palm bears a large, pineapple-like cluster of fruit that turn orange-red when ripe. Because of its sharp spherical leaves makes a common protective nest for wildlife. Grow to 10m high.


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Common name.       Silver Bismarck Palm


Botanical name.        Bismarckia nobilis


Description. The Silver Bismarck Palm tolerates frost down to -6 degrees C and thrive with plenty of water and space. Grows to 12 - 25m high.


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