Arenga Species, Philippine Dwarf Sugar Palm
Arengatremula

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Arenga (aw-REN-guh)
Species: tremula (TREM-yoo-luh)

Synonym:Caryota tremula

Synonym:Didymosperma tremulum

Synonym:Wallichia tremula

Category
Palms

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

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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

Seed Collecting