Caryota mitis

Burmese Fishtail Palm, Crested Fishtail, Tufted Fishtail

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect