Native: Southeastern Asia.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Palm
- Foliage: Evergreen, Pinnately Compound Odd, Green
- Height: 6 - 15 feet.
- Width: 6 - 10 feet.
- Flowers: Inconspicuous. White. Flowers in Spring
- Fruit: Red or Black Drupe, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Spring or Summer.
- Bark: Gray, Rough.
- Shading Capacity: Low to Moderately Low in Leaf.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 13, 16, 17, and 22 – 24, USDA Hardiness 10 - 11
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Scales, Leaf Spot.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
Source:
SelecTree. "Phoenix roebelenii Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 19, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/phoenix-roebelenii >
Updated: June 20, 2023