| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 60 feet (4.6-9m) |
| Plant Spread: | 10 to 20 feet (3-6m) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: 1.5 inch egg-shaped fruits are green, maturing to yellow-orange, dull red. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: Cream |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-75ºF Days to germinate: 30 to 90 days but may take up to 6 months or more. Other info: Sow seeds in sandy soil during spring or summer. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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| Kentia Palm on Lord Howe Island by chelle | Jul 13, 2012 7:29 AM | 1 |
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