Hyphaene Species, Doum Palm, East African Doum Palm
Hyphaenecompressa

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hyphaene (hy-FEN-ay-ee)
Species: compressa (kom-PRESS-uh)

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting