| Cultural requirements and other comments: This palm is endemic
to the islands of Ishigaki and Iriomote in the Ryukyu archipelago. Fast growing, able to tolerate full sun at a young age and
wind tolerant, this palm shows much commercial promise. The trunk light brown to grey brown trunk shows attractive leaf base
scars. The crown of the palm has a similar look to the coconut palm and would make a great coconut substitute as it is
self-cleaning and bears small 1/2'” oblong black fruits. S. liukiuensis wants regular water, organics in the soil
and full sun when past the juvenile stage and will tolerate coastal planting. |
