Rhopalostylis sapida

Nikau Palm, Feather Duster Palm, Shaving Brush Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 10A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive