Rakum Palm, Edible-fruited Salak Palm, Edible-fruited Rakum Palm

Salaccawallichiana

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salacca (sa-LAK-a)
Species
wallichiana (wal-ik-ee-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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
Shrubs
Palms
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Naples, Florida

Ainaloa, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Leilani Estates, Hawaii

Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Pahoa, Hawaii

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | neutral

This is another spiny species with long, mostly straight, but archign a bit at the tips, leaves shooting out of the ground (clustering pa...Read More

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