Actinorhytis calapparia
Actinorhytis calapparia is found in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Tropical rainforests from sea level to 1000 m (3000′).
It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands thriving in lowland rain forest from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). While understory subjects for much of their life, they eventually reach the top of the forest canopy. The species is also reportedly naturalised in Thailand, Sumatra, and peninsular Malaysia.
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Conservation Status: Not assessed by the IUCN, but widely cultivated and naturalized in regions like Southeast Asia, suggesting no immediate conservation concerns
Palm Data
At a Glance:
- Light Requirements: Shade then Sun
- Water Requirements: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Mod-Fast
- Height in Cultivation: 25-35 ft
- Salt Tolerance: None
- Cold Tolerance: 40°F
Special Features:
- Large, red fruits (about 6 cm), used as a betel nut substitute and believed to have medicinal or magical properties in some cultures
- Slender, solitary trunk with a conical mass of aerial roots at the base, topped by a pale green crownshaft and arching, pinnate leaves
- Monoecious species with male flowers ripening before female ones, aiding in pollination within the rainforest environment
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