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'''''Syagrus amara''''' is the only ''Syagrus'' from the Caribbean Islands and is a bit tropical in its requirements as well. However many have managed to grow this one to maturity in the warmer areas of California. Does particularly if grown against a warm wall facing south. It has plumose leaves like most ''Syagrus'', but leaflets are shorter and don't tend to droop. Potentially a very large palm, but that potential has so far not been realized in California. | '''''Syagrus amara''''' is the only ''Syagrus'' from the Caribbean Islands and is a bit tropical in its requirements as well. However many have managed to grow this one to maturity in the warmer areas of California. Does particularly if grown against a warm wall facing south. It has plumose leaves like most ''Syagrus'', but leaflets are shorter and don't tend to droop. Potentially a very large palm, but that potential has so far not been realized in California. | ||
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*'''Availability''': rare but available through speciality growers in other states | *'''Availability''': rare but available through speciality growers in other states | ||
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File:Syagrus amara young K.jpg|juvenile in Huntington Beach, California | File:Syagrus amara young K.jpg|juvenile in Huntington Beach, California | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:35, 8 August 2015
Common Name: Overtop Palm
Syagrus amara is the only Syagrus from the Caribbean Islands and is a bit tropical in its requirements as well. However many have managed to grow this one to maturity in the warmer areas of California. Does particularly if grown against a warm wall facing south. It has plumose leaves like most Syagrus, but leaflets are shorter and don't tend to droop. Potentially a very large palm, but that potential has so far not been realized in California.
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Hawaii, University of Hilo
University of Hilo
Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii
juvenile in Hawaii
juvenile in Huntington Beach, California
fruits
infructesence in Hawaii
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