Ravenea rivularis
   
Origin:-

Madagascar

 Ravenea rivularis
Conservation Status:-

Endangered
Sun Requirements:-

Full sun to partial shade
Water Requirements:-

High
Minimum Temperature:-

-2 Degrees C
Overall Height:-

40-60 feet
Spread:-

20-25 feet
Trunk:-

Solitary, 12-16 inches in diameter, noticeably swollen at the base, texture is smooth and ringed with old leaf scars
Crownshaft:-

No
Leaf:-

Pinnate, up to 18 feet long, medium green
Flowers:-

Small white blooms on branching inflorescences
Fruit:-

½ an inch in diameter, round and bright red when ripe
Sex:-

Dioecious, male and female flowers occur on different plants
Pests & Diseases:-

Metamasius hemipterus
Seed Germination:-

Easily, here is a note one a visitor to this site
 

'rivularis' refers to the preference of living near rivers
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