Rhopalostylis baueri

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Figure 1. R. baueri in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Common Names:

Norfolk Island Palm

Distribution & Habitat:

Norfolk Island

Description:

Very similar to Rhopalostylis sapida, but stouter, and with thicker petioles. Its fruit is small, ovoid/ellipsoid, and dull red/brown in colour.

Culture:

Temperate, shady, sheltered and moist. More warmth tolerant than R. sapida, and can grow successfully in sub-tropical climates.

Figure 2. R. baueri

Figure 3. R. baueri inflorescence.

Contributed by:

Eric Fehr (Figure 1,2&3)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown, TERRAIN, Wikipedia

Google, GoogleImages, Flickr, PalmTalk