Burretiokentia koghiensis

Geoff Stein - Author & Editor

Pronunciation: burr-rett-ee-oh-KEN-tee-uh ko-ghee-EN-siss


Common Name: none

Burretiokentia koghiensis is a rarer species of California, but some growers have this one and even gotten it to flower. This New Caledonian palm is yet another one with a new red leaf. The crownshaft and leaf bases are whitish, as are the flower spikes. Otherwise growth and cultivation recommendations are similar to the more common species of Burretiokentia.

Appearance and Biology
  • Habit: solitary with a crown of 10-14 feather leaves
  • Height: 25' estimate
  • Trunk: single; 7" thick; green; closely and prominently ringed
  • Crownshaft: incomplete; white or pale green coated with white tomentum; about 1' tall
  • Spread: 12'-14'
  • Leaf Description: pinnate; flat; lime green to deep green; 8' long; more upright in orientation than the somewhat horizontal, oriented crown of the other Burretiokentias
  • Petiole/Leaf bases: white or whitish (over pale green to yellow-green); very short (2"-4"); unarmed
  • Reproduction: monoecious
  • Inflorescence: 1' long; upright; from immediately below crownshaft; branched like a hand broom; pale orange
  • Fruit:
Horticultural Characteristics
  • Minimum Temp: 30F
  • Drought Tolerance: low
  • Dry Heat Tolerance: poor
  • Wind Tolerance: poor
  • Salt Tolerance: unknown
  • Growth Rate: slow
  • Soil Preference: adaptable
  • Light Requirement: filtered to partial sun
  • Human Hazards: none
  • Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
  • Transplants?: unknown
  • Indoor?: unknown
  • Availability: very rare, but occasionally shows up on a palm specialty nursery list


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