Palms   Pinanga maculata

Synonymy: P. barnesii , Ptychosperma maculatum Common Names: Tiger Palm Distribution & Habitat: Widely distributed in humid rainforests throughout the Philippines, from low through to high altitudes. Description: A very attractive solitary palm to about 5m tall, with purplish/brown crownshaft. Leaves are up to 2m long, with irregularly spaced leaflets, dark green above with large irregular areas of lighter green ("Tiger" stripes). General: Very popular with palm collectors. Culture: Warm, sheltered, and moist, altho it can take night-time temps down to 5°C.

Figure 1. P. maculata at Flecker Botan1c Gardens, Cairns.

Figure 2. P. maculata

Figure 3. Young plant of P. maculata

Figure 4. P. maculata - note the mottled leaves.

Contributed by:	Peter Richardson (Figure 1&2)
	Colin Wilson (Figure 3&4)

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