Livistona chinensis at the Huntington's
Sunset®: 13-17,19-27
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: 20°F to 24°F (-6°C to -5°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Southern China
Growth Habits: Solitary, slow growing to 25 feet tall (7.5 m) 6 to 10 feet in diameter (2-3 m); brown trunk, turning gray when aging, 12 inches in diameter (30 cm); palmate, bright green leaves, faintly costapalmate, 3 to 6 feet (2 to 3.5 m) slightly spiny toward the base
Watering Needs: Regular water
Propagation: Seeds, easy to germinate
Blooming Habits:
Flower stalk coming from among the leaf bases, 6 feet long (1.8 m).
Fruiting Habits:
Oval dark green fruit, 0.5 to 1 inch long (1.2-2.5 cm). Oval pale brown seeds, 0.75 inch (2 cm).
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