Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Caryota

Species:

Caryota cumingii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should be fresh and soaked before sowing. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI