Arenga Species, Australian Arenga Palm, Native Sugar Palm, Southern Arenga
Arengaaustralasica

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Arenga (aw-REN-guh)
Species: australasica (aw-stra-LAY-see-kuh)

Synonym:Normanbya australasicus

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
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
Blooms all year

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