PACSOA - Phoenix rupicola

Palms

Phoenix rupicola

Common Names:
Cliff Date Palm
Distribution & Habitat:
Rocky cliffs, and gorges in the Indian Himalayas.
Description:
A medium sized palm, to about 8m tall, almost an intermediate between P. roebelenii , and P. canariensis . It has long, arching, bright green leaves which are self-cleaning (i.e. fall off by themselves), and a smooth, thin trunk, which gives it a much neater appearance than other species of Phoenix.
Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position.

Figure 2. P. rupicola at Sydney Botanic Gardens.
Figure 1. P. rupicola

Figure 3. P. rupicola

Contributed by: Mike Gray (Figure 2)
Tom Pavluvcik (Figure 1&3)

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Contributed by:	Mike Gray (Figure 2)
	Tom Pavluvcik (Figure 1&3)