Pinanga dicksonii

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Figure 1. P. dicksonii leaves

Distribution & Habitat:

Native to the Andaman Islands in India.

Description:

Pinnate leaved clumping palm to about 5m with green stems and yellow crownshafts.

Culture:

One of the hardiest and most cold-tolerant Pinanga's. Requires a semi-shaded or shaded position with regular water.

Figure 2. P. dicksonii trunks

Figure 3. P. dicksonii trunk close-up

Contributed by:

Luke Nancarrow (Text and Figure 1,2&3)

External Links:

Kew, PalmWeb, JSTOR, Trebrown

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