Asian palmyra palm
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5Will it grow where I live?
Asian palmyra palm is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 30 m
- Spread
- 9.1 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 15 years
- Hardiness
- zone 10–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Asian palmyra palm: how big does it get?
Asian palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 30 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 9.1 m. Growth is fast.
Asian palmyra palm: what site does it need?
Asian palmyra palm tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Asian palmyra palm: is it hardy?
Asian palmyra palm is listed as hardy in zone 10–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Asian palmyra palm: will it grow in Central Europe?
Asian palmyra palm is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 10): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Asian palmyra palm: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Asian palmyra palm. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Asian palmyra palm: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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