Difference between revisions of "Clinostigma savoryanum"

Latest revision as of 19:38, 31 July 2015

Pronunciation: cly-no-STIG-muh say-ver-ee-ANN-um

Common Name: Pacifica Beauty Palm; Bonin Islands Palm

Clinostigma savoryanum is probably the hardiest of all the Clinostigmas and several trunking palms exist in California. It has a very nice long crownshaft, an ornamentally ringed trunk and lime green leaves. Despite it being the easiest Clinostigma to grow in California, it is still considered a marginal climate and only grows well in the very best, warmest, frost free climates.

Appearance and Biology

Habit: solitary with a crown of 6-8 feather leaves
Height: 24' estimate
Trunk: single; 8" thick; prominently and closely ringed; white at least near the top, fading to green-brown below
Crownshaft: nearly 2' tall; about same diameter at its base as trunk, then tapering evenly towards crown; light green with white powdery tomentum (making it look blue green)
Spread: 10'-12'
Leaf Description: pinnate; upright to arching, rarely below a 45 degree angle; 6'-8' long; flat to slightly 'V'd (particularly near petiole); leaflets very close together, arching with half slightly pendent, becoming more prominently pendent with age; bright green
Petiole/Leaf bases: 8"-12"; rounded; unarmed; bright green with some tomentum near bases giving them a bit of a blue-green coloration
Reproduction: monoecious
Inflorescence: from below crownshaft; 1'; upright/angled; look like white whisk brooms (many stiff, short branches)
Fruit:

Horticultural Characteristics

Minimum Temp: 31F
Drought Tolerance: poor
Dry Heat Tolerance: low
Cool Tolerance: poor
Wind Tolerance: moderate
Salt Tolerance: unknown
Growth Rate: slow
Soil Preference: adaptable
Light Requirement: partial to full sun
Human Hazards: none
Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
Transplants?: unknown
Indoor?: unknown
Availability: rare

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Difference between revisions of "Clinostigma savoryanum"

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Latest revision as of 19:38, 31 July 2015