Palms   Phoenix pusilla

Common Names: Ceylon Date Palm Distribution & Habitat: Found in Sri Lanka and southern India, usually on sandy soils along the coast and in dry inland areas to 700 m. Description: A solitary or clustering, date palm with a slender, rough trunk to 3m. with a dense crown of coarse, spikey leaves. Culture: Sunny, well drained position in tropical thru to warm temperate regions. Frost and salt tolerant.	Figure 1. P. pusilla at Huntington Botanical Gardens
Figure 2. P. pusilla trunk detail

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Fred, Zone 10A (Figure 1&2)

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