Caroline Ivory Nutpalm
Metroxylon amicarum
- Native to:
- Caroline Is.
Ramirez J., Watson K., Feder L., Gjieli E., Sessa E., The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Metroxylon
- Species:
- Metroxylon amicarum
- USDA Symbol:
- MEAM4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to swampy areas, prefers high organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate best; viability declines rapidly after harvest.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Caroline ivory-nut palm is native to the Caroline Islands of Micronesia, Guam and the Phillipines. It is usually found in wet, swampy areas and along riverbanks. On Yap, it has become quite rare.
Source: npn.rngr.net