Heterospathe elata

Common names

Sagisi Palm.

Curiosities

In the Philippines the fruit is chewed.

Origin

Philippine, Indonesia, New Guinea, Salomon Islands, Fiji Islands.

Habitat

Rainforests.

Morphology

A slender, tall trunk, and elegant, bright green, pinnate leaves with leaflets evenly distributed. Young leaves have a very attractive pink colour.

Climate

Subtropical.

Germination

Growing

Highly sensitive to cold.