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| A genus of nine to ten clumping and solitary palms with costapalmate leaves and
armed petioles. These palms can be found growing naturally in southern Africa, India, and Madagascar. One unique characteristic
of these palms is the dichotomous branching or forking of the trunk. Hyphaene palms are usually tolerant of
salinity and some drought, and thrive in sunny areas with adequate water. They are dioecious and therefore require both a male
and female tree to produce fruit |
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1. H. coriacea
Height: 30 feet
Size of Crown: variable to 10 feet |
| Cultural requirements and other comments: This grayish-green fan
palm from Madagascar and southern Africa can be seen growing in arid, sunny, coastal areas. It can be clumping or solitary-trunked,
but clumping types are most common. The shape of the crown is normally rounded, with medium to large leaves on thorny petioles.
These palms grow best in an open sunny position with good drainage. They tolerate drought, salinity and some colder
conditions—as seen in Florida. This is not a fast grower. |
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