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Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Thailand.

Arenga hookeriana
Singapore.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Arenga Species: hookeriana
Synonyms
Didymosperma hookerianum
Native Continent
Asia
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, Trunk Type: Clustering, and usually cespitose (growing in tufts or clumps), Stem 1-2 cm in diam., Height: Up to 0.6 to 1.8m (6ft), Spread: Up to 1.5m (5ft) Growth Habit: Clustering, 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: Dark Green, Silver Underside, up to 0.8 m long, 0.3 m wide, Petiole: 0.5 m long. Leaves are almost always undivided, oblong, with indented and lobbed margins, and sharp apices. Inflorescences arise between the leaves, about 0.5 m long, simple, rarely ramified, individual peduncles for male and female flowers (on different stems). Fruit: Ellipsoidal, 1.5 cm long, 0.8 cm wide, red when ripe. Editing by edric.

Culture

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

Comments and Curiosities

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• Click on Arecacaea, for list of photos
• http://www.photomazza.com/?Arenga-hookeriana

References

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

Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.

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