White Elephant Palm (Kerriodoxa elegans)
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Distribution & Habitat:
Southern Thailand, Phuket
Scientific name:
Kerriodoxa elegans
Common name:
White Elephant Palm, King Thai Palm
Thai name:
Chao-mueng-trang, Ching-lang-khao, Thang-lang-khao
Leaf Type :
Palmate, dark green above, white below.
Sex:
Dioecious, requiring both a male and female plant for pollination.
Flower:
Creamy white
Seeds:
Yellow, 4-5 cm. in diameter
General Description:
Single trunk
Speed of growth:
Slow
Height :
15 feet
Sun Requirements :
Partial to Full Shade
Cold Hardiness:
29 F
Soil Requirements :
Moisture, well-drained
Propagation:
By Seeds
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