Phoenix canariensis

   
Origin:-

Canary Islands

Phoenix canariensis
Conservation Status:-

Not endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun

Water Requirements:-

Medium, fairly drought tolerant when mature

Minimum Temperature:-

-7 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

40-60 feet

Spread:-

20-40 feet

Trunk:-

Solitary, up to 48 inches in diameter (including frond sheath) often pruned back, texture is diamond patterned with persistent old leaf base remnants

Crownshaft:-

No

Leaf:-

Pinnate, up to 20 feet long, medium green, leaflets towards base of petioles are spiny

Flowers:-

Small white blooms on branching inflorescences up to 6 feet long

Fruit:-

½ an inch in diameter, oval, yellow/orange when ripe

Sex:-

Dioecious, male and female flowers occur on different plants

Pests & Diseases:-

Metamasius atwoodi, scales, lethal yellowing

Seed Germination:-

Easily, between 1-4 months

 

 

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