Arenga Species, Areng Palm, Black Sugar Palm, Kaong, Solitary Sugar Palm
Arengapinnata

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Arenga (aw-REN-guh)
Species: pinnata (pin-NAY-tuh)

Synonym:Arenga gamuto

Synonym:Arenga griffithii

Synonym:Arenga saccharifera

Category
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

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

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting