Palms   Heterospathe elata

Common Names: Sagisi Palm Distribution & Habitat: Lowland rainforest in the Phillipine islands. Description: A tall, slender, solitary, gracefull, feather palm. Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist. Best suited to the tropics, but will grow well in a warm, sub-tropical position.

Figure 1. H. elata at the Mt. Cootha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.

Contributed by:

Mike Gray (Figure 1)

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