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Thailand Peninsula, North Malaysia Peninsula, Habitat:Rainforest
 
Thailand Peninsula, North Malaysia Peninsula, Habitat:Rainforest
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Physical Characteristics, Height:Up to 1.8m (6ft) Spread:Up to 1.5m (5ft) Growth Habit:Clumping, Trunk Type:No Crownshaft, Brown Canelike
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Physical Characteristics, Height:Up to 1.8m (6ft) Spread:Up to 1.5m (5ft) Growth Habit:Clumping, Trunk Type:No Crownshaft, Brown Canelike. This is an Understory palm.
 
Trunk Diameter:Up to 20mm (0.75") Leaf Type:Palmate, Leaf Size:Up to 0.6m (2ft) Leaf Colour:Dark Green, Silver Underside, Light:Partial Shade, Soil:Moist, Well Draining, Watering:Regular,Maintain
 
Trunk Diameter:Up to 20mm (0.75") Leaf Type:Palmate, Leaf Size:Up to 0.6m (2ft) Leaf Colour:Dark Green, Silver Underside, Light:Partial Shade, Soil:Moist, Well Draining, Watering:Regular,Maintain
 
Moisture, Min. Temp:4°C (39°F) Tolerances:Full Sun, Poor Soil, Germination:1-6 Months, 28-32°C ( 82-90°F) This is an Understory palm.
 
Moisture, Min. Temp:4°C (39°F) Tolerances:Full Sun, Poor Soil, Germination:1-6 Months, 28-32°C ( 82-90°F) This is an Understory palm.
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*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
 
*[http://www.plantapalm.com/wianame.htm Pronunciation Key]
 
*[http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/index.html Click on Arecacaea, for list of photos]
 
*[http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/photo_cd/index.html Click on Arecacaea, for list of photos]
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*http://www.photomazza.com/?Arenga-hookeriana
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
 
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Revision as of 10:34, 28 October 2012

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Nong Nooch, Thailand
Arenga hookeriana
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Singapore
Scientific Classification
Genus: Arenga
Species: hookeriana
Synonyms
Didymosperma hookerianum
Native Continent
Asia
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Morphology
Habit: Clustering
Leaf type: Palmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Hooker's Sugar Palm, Hooker's Fishtail Palm.

Habitat and distribution

Thailand Peninsula, North Malaysia Peninsula, Habitat:Rainforest

Description

Physical Characteristics, Height:Up to 1.8m (6ft) Spread:Up to 1.5m (5ft) Growth Habit:Clumping, Trunk Type:No Crownshaft, Brown Canelike. This is an Understory palm. Trunk Diameter:Up to 20mm (0.75") Leaf Type:Palmate, Leaf Size:Up to 0.6m (2ft) Leaf Colour:Dark Green, Silver Underside, Light:Partial Shade, Soil:Moist, Well Draining, Watering:Regular,Maintain Moisture, Min. Temp:4°C (39°F) Tolerances:Full Sun, Poor Soil, Germination:1-6 Months, 28-32°C ( 82-90°F) This is an Understory palm.

Culture

Sheltered, shady and moist, through to the sub-tropics.

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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