Caryota spp.

Fishtail Palm

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
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect