Carpoxylon macrospermum

Family: Arecaceae (Palm)

Distribution: Vanuatu

Life form: Palm

Description: An elegant solitary palm from Vanuatu with arching leaves held atop a long green crown shaft. It does best with a bit of sun protection when young but will grow in full sun at maturity. It likes good soil drainage and has performed well in South Florida.

1: Plot 131 (131) • Accession: 961551*T • Origin: Vanuatu
2: Plot 131 (131) • Accession: 961551*U • Origin: Vanuatu
3: Plot 132 (132) • Accession: 961551*L • Origin: Vanuatu
4: Plot 137 (137) • Accession: 961551*E • Origin: Vanuatu
5: Plot 137 (137) • Accession: 961551*H • Origin: Vanuatu
6: Plot 152 (152) • Accession: 951481*A • Origin: Vanuatu
7: Plot 152 (152) • Accession: 961551*Q • Origin: Vanuatu
8: Plot 152 (152) • Accession: 961551*R • Origin: Vanuatu
9: Plot 71b (71B) • Accession: 961551*B • Origin: Vanuatu
10: Plot 71b (71B) • Accession: 961551*C • Origin: Vanuatu
11: Plot 71b (71B) • Accession: 961551*D • Origin: Vanuatu
12: Plot 71b (71B) • Accession: 961551*J • Origin: Vanuatu
13: Plot 71b (71B) • Accession: 961551*F • Origin: Vanuatu

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Carpoxylon macrospermum

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