Livistona Species, Major Jenkins' Palm
Livistonajenkinsiana

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Livistona (liv-iss-TOH-nuh)
Species: jenkinsiana (jen-kin-see-AY-nuh)

Synonym:Livistona jenkinsii

Synonym:Livistona moluccana

Synonym:Saribus jenkinsianus

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
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

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

Seed Collecting