The Foxtail Palm
is an exotic and newly popular Australian palm species. It is suitable for moist
sub-tropical and tropical climates. Of the tribe Arecceae,
and subfamily Arecoideae it is also known by the botanic name Wodyetia
bifurcata. Foxtail Palms are native to the
Northern Australia.
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Foxtail Palm.
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Foxtail Palm canopy.
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Foxtail Palm frond.
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Plant
Facts:
Common Name: Foxtail
Palm
Botanical Name: Wodyetia
bifurcata
Subfamily: Arecoideae
Plant Type: Slender
gray solitary palm tree.
Origin: Northern
Australia
Zones: 10 - 11
Height: 30'
Rate of Growth: Fast
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Soil Requirements: Widely
adaptable
Water Requirements: Moderate
drought tolerance
Nutritional Requirements:
Moderate
Light Requirements: Moderate,
High
Form: Solitary.
Canopy of 8-10 leaves.
Leaves: Pinnately
compound, reduplicate, arching; several hundred fishtail leaflets attached in several
ranks.
Inflorescence: Branched,
born below the crownshaft.
Fruits: Red
Pests or diseases: None
Uses: Specimen
tree
Bad Habits: None
Cost: $$ -
$$$ -- reasonable to expensive
Propagation:
Seed, germinates in 2-3 months.
Source:
Betrocks
Guide to Landscape Palms;
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY A-Z ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GARDEN PLANTS
