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Common Name:
Mexican Astrocaryum
Type of Plant:
Palm
Description:
Solitary, spiny, feather-leafed palm. Trunk to 3 inches thick and leaves grayish green above while light silver underneath. Overall height to 20 ft. with a 15 ft. spr.
Requirements:
Grows well in alkaline to somewhat acidic wet soils. Growth rate medium. Tolerates brief cold dips to freezing. Some slight salt tolerance.
Country Of Origin:
Central America
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Photo taken at Flamingo Gardens in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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