Botanical Name: Syagrus romanzoffianum (Arecastrum romanzoffianum)
Common Name: Queen Palm Type of Plant: monocot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape very erect, single-trunk, self-cleaning feather palm; trunk is gray, 1'-2' diam., with conspicuous leaf-scar rings; fronds arch upwards and out to form large open canopy; lower fronds tend to droop Height 20'-40'(50') Spread 1/3-1/2 Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; protect from heavy winds Soil prefers well-drained location; tolerates most soils Hardiness some frost (zones 12, 13, 15-17, 19-24); grows best in warm Morphology: Leaves feather-shaped frond; 10'-15' long, bright green; the pinnae are narrow and soft -pointed, 2'-3' long; petiole is unarmed Flowers the plant is monoecious: of yellow staminate and pistillate flowers in a crowded 2'-3' spadix developing between fronds; summer-late fall Fruit a leathery, hard drupe: oval, 1" long, yellow when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a large-scale vertical accent palm, valued for its erect form and clean appearance; widely used as street tree; best for larger landscapes-tropical style; the most widely used palm in California Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred, but plant is fairly drought-tolerant Fertilizing little required, but responds with rapid growth with nitrogen Pruning none, except to remove wind-damaged fronds Pests/Diseases relatively free; spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: Brazil/Argentina Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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