Archontophoenix alexandrae
Archontophoenix alexandrae is found in Central to northern Queensland coastal rainforest, Australia. Trunk gray, up to about 30 m tall. Leaves, about 10 in the crown, up to 2.5 m long, pinnae about 80 on each side, up to 80 cm long and 5 cm wide, whitish or ash-colored on lower surface, sheath green. Inflorescences up to 70 cm long, with pendulous rachillae to the fourth order; staminate flowers white or cream, 5-6 mm long, stamens 9-16. Fruit red, 1-1.4 cm long, 0.8-1.1 cm in diameter. This tall, single-trunked palm can be recognized by its lime green crownshaft; leaflets that are pointed at the tip and ashy below; and white inflorescences that branch 3 (-4) times, the long tips hanging straight down, bearing round, pea-sized, red fruits.
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: Queensland, Australia
Conservation Status: Not assessed by the IUCN, but widely cultivated with no immediate conservation concerns
Palm Data
At a Glance:
- Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
- Water Requirements: Moderate-High
- Growth Rate: Mod-Fast
- Height in Cultivation: 30+ ft
- Salt Tolerance: Low
- Cold Tolerance: 26°F
Special Features:
- Tall, solitary palm with a swollen trunk base and prominent leaf scars
- Graceful crown with long, pinnate fronds and silvery-grey undersides
- Light green crownshaft and vibrant red fruits, popular in landscaping
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