Caryota rumphiana

Giant Fishtail Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 61' to 75' / 18.60m to 22.80m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect