Botanical Name: Caryota urens
Common Name: Fishtail palm
Type of Plant: monocot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape Single trunk upright palm with a thick trunk and bipinnately divided fronds whose pinnules resemble a ‘V’ shaped fish tail
Height to 60'
Spread to 25'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade when young
Soil prefers a rich, well-amended soil
Hardiness Tender – Zones 23, 24 or indoors
 
Morphology:
Leaves Bipinnately compound fronds, with pinnules trapeziform (fishtail-like) about 6" across – very distinctive
Flowers Monocarpic – (tree dies afterlowest fruit ripen) long drooping clusters with both male and female parts present – creamy white
Fruit two seeded drupes
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
dramatic tropical accent tree for very protected, mild climates; sometimes used as a greenhouse or atrium specimen tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering – does not tolerate drought
Fertilizing feed regularly with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer
Pruning remove dead fronds
Pests/Diseases frost can cause damage or kill younger trees
Special Conditions/Other fruit has spicules which can cause severe irritation –use gloves
 
Origin: Burma, southern Asia
Family: Arecaceae

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