Veitchia arecina

Common names

Montgomery Palm.

Curiosities

Origin

New Caledonia, Australia.

Habitat

Moist rainforests.

Morphology

A tall and slender solitary trunk. It has a green crownshaft with a silvery indumentum. Leaves can reach 4-5 m, and their leaflets up to 1 m long.

Climate

Germination

Growing

Sunny, well drained position. Can tolerate mild frosts. Very fast growing.