Borassus Species, Dimaka, Madagascar Palmyra Palm
Borassusmadagascariensis

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Borassus (bor-RAS-us)
Species: madagascariensis (mad-uh-gas-KAR-ee-EN-sis)

Synonym:Borassus flabellifer var. madagascariensis

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

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

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

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

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting