Palms   Dypsis bejofo

Habitat: On steep slopes in moist lowland rainforest, Madagascar. Description: A spectacular and massive palm, the trunk to 25 m high, and 0.4 m in diameter. Semi-plumose leaves to 6 m long, arranged in a sub-tristichous manner. General: Said to be one of the most impressive palms in Madagascar, it is unfortunately becoming endangered in its native habitat. Culture: From the description of its habitat, it would probably like moist, well drained conditions, sheltered as a seedling, but growing into full sun as an adult.

Figure 1. A young plant of D. bejofo

Reference:	The Palms of Madagascar by Dr. John Dransfield, and Dr. Henk J. Beentje.
Contributed by:	Daryl O'Connor (Figure 1)

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