Livistona sp. The Livistona (australis and
chinensis) are slightly larger palms, eventually
reaching sizes similar to Washingtonia, but
at a much slower speed. Livistonas occur
naturally in Southeast Asia and Australia. The
most common species and also ones that grow
best here are the L, australis and A. chinensis.
They are much better behaved and do not have
vicious spines like Washingtonias, nor do they
produce that massive flower and seed load.
When you shave the trunk properly, the tree will
immediately attain a tropical look.
The
Bismarckia
nobilis is
native to
Madagascar
and an adult
specimen
is a sight
to behold,
reaching humongous proportions, and should
only be considered for the larger garden. It
grows relatively fast when planted in fertile
well-draining soil and receiving abundant
watering during the summer. Think carefully
about where you want
to plant it, because it
tolerates transplanting
poorly, and most likely
will die after that. So its
planting location has to be
considered permanent.
This species occur
naturally in two forms,
the green form which is found in the wetter
lowland forests of Madagascar, and the blue
form found in the more arid high plateaus inland
of Madagascar. The latter is the best choice for
our climate as it handles drought and cold much
better, even withstanding some degrees of frost
when established.
For more about
palm trees or other
garden related
issues, please
contact me at:
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