Pholidocarpus Species, Kepang Palm

Pholidocarpusmacrocarpus

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pholidocarpus (fo-lee-do-KAR-pus)
Species
macrocarpus (ma-kro-KAR-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2004 | positive

Very tall fan palm from Thailand and surrounding countries- looks, and is probably related to, Livistonas. Has deeply divided, somewhat ...Read More

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