Palms   Borassus heineanus

Conservation Status: Quite rare in habitat. Distribution & Habitat: Papua New Guinea rainforest. Description: A very large solitary palmate palm, up to 20m tall, with bluish/green deeply cut leaves up tp 3.2m across. The petioles have very sharp edges which can give a nasty cut to the unwary. Culture: Sunny, moist, rich soil. Tropical in its requirements.	Figure 1. B. heineanus leaf
Figure 2. B. heineanus leaf bases

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Luke Nancarrow (Figure 1&2)

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