Self-Destructive Palm
Tahinaspectabilis

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tahina (ta-HEE-na)
Species: spectabilis (speck-TAB-ih-liss)

Category
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored