Palms   Veitchia arecina

Synonymy: V. macdanielsii , V. montgomeryana Common Names: Montgomery Palm Conservation Status: Not threatened Distribution & Habitat: Grows in moist rainforests on the island of Vanuatu in the New Hebrides. Description: A very attractive, tall, solitary, pinnate palm with a slender grey trunk to 30m high. It has a slender white crownshaft with black, gray and green speckling. Its long arching leaves have long green slightly drooping leaflets with serrated tips. Culture: It likes a sunny, well drained position. It is very fast growing and is an excellent addition to any tropical or subtropical garden. Can tolerate mild frosts.

Figure 1. V. arecina

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Scott Maclean (Figure 1)

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