Other Names:  King Palm, Bangalow Palm

Description:

These majestic palms can grow quite tall, fronds can be 7 feet long or more; attractive planted individually or in groupings; much more hardy than the Christmas palm (Adonidia)

Ornamental Features

Piccabeen Palm features showy clusters of coral-pink flowers with violet overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green evergreen foliage. The glossy narrow pinnately compound leaves remain green throughout the winter. The red fruits are held in clusters from early summer to early fall.

Landscape Attributes

Piccabeen Palm is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form, with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Piccabeen Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Vertical Accent
• Mass Planting

Planting & Growing

Piccabeen Palm will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It may require supplemental watering during periods of drought or extended heat. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America..