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Common Name:
Ruffle Palm
Type of Plant:
Palm
Description:
Solitary, spiny, feather-leafed palm. Trunk to 6 inches thick and leaves somewhat plumose and wedge shaped. Overall height to 30 feet with a 8 to 12 foot spread.
Requirements:
Grows well in acidic to somewhat alkaline soils. Growth rate medium. Tolerates short cold snaps to freezing. Has slight salt tolerance.
Country Of Origin:
Venezuela, Columbia, and Peru
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Photo taken at the National Botanical Garden in Havana, Cuba
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