Nibung Palm

Oncospermatigillarium

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Oncosperma (on-koh-SPER-muh)
Species
tigillarium (tij-il-LAY-ree-um)
Synonym
Oncosperma tigillaria
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

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