Caryota maxima
Himalayan Fishtail Palm
Description
An underutilised palm well suited to milder parts of the country. The Fishtail Palm is a tough and fast grower which has the same overall shape as the Queen Palm but with a much more tropical looking appearance
Origin
Thailand
Form and size
Solitary palm to 20+m (much less in cultivation).
Preferred habitat
Outdoors with some protection from wind. Water well in summer. We note that whilst needing some wind protection there are very healthy specimens growing well in some of the more wind-swept parts of the Far North.
Growth rate
FastRate
Outdoors
Yes
Indoors
No
Wind
Good tolerance
Sea winds
Some tolerance
Sun
Good tolerance when mature
Dryness
Some tolerance
Frost
To -3°C
Additional Comments
Larger grades available on request
Sizes and Prices
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