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White Sand Palm

Dypsispsammophila

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dypsis (DIP-sis)

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Species

psammophila (sam-oh-FY-luh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | December 2003 | positive

Attractive suckering palm from Madagascar with nice color on stems. Surprisingly hardy in So Cal and a relatively new palm here.

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