Size: Up to 20 feet tall (6 m)
Min. Temperature: 29°F (-2°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade
Origin: Thailand
Leaf: Bipinnate, Dark green, 9 feet.
Trunk: Clustering N/A, Gray, smooth with leaf scars
Flower: Cream. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, 12 inches.
Fruit: Dull red. 3/4 inches. round.
Seed: Dull gray. Round with groves.

Caryota is named for the greek word for nut.

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