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Livistona chinensis

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Livistona chinensis

Family Name: Arecaceae (Palmae)
Common Name: Chinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm, Serdang, Chinese Fountain Palm

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Growth Form Palm (Solitary Habit)

Biogeography

Native Distribution Japan, Taiwan

Description and Ethnobotany

Others - Plant Morphology The leaves of this palm are deeply divided into about 75 segments that droop downward that portrays an effect of a fountain. These leaves grow to form a dense canopy on a brown trunk. This palm is slowly growing to a height of 30 feet. This Livistona can grow to 50 feet in its native habitat. But it is only commonly seen in Singapore at a height of 15 to 25 feet.

Landscaping Features

Landscape Uses Suitable for Roadsides

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s) Green
Foliar Shape(s) Palm Fronds (Fan / Costapalmate)
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio 2.5 (Palm - Solitary)

Non - Foliar and Storage

Trunk Type (Palm) Solitary Habit, Aboveground

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s) Black

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Master ID 1356
Species ID 2649
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Species record last updated on: 10 December 2021.
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