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Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata
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| Exposure |
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Sun |
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| Average Height x Width |
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30’ T x 20’ W |
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| Typical Height |
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30’ |
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| Water Requirements |
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Low - once established |
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| Spacing |
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15’ - 20’ apart |
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| Cold Hardiness |
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30° - 40° F |
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| Hardiness Zone |
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10A - 11 |
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| Growth Rate |
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Fast |
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| Origin |
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Northern Australia |
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| Salt Tolerance |
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Moderate |
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| Drought Tolerance |
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Moderate |
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| Soil Requirements |
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Widely adapable |
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| Light Requirements |
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Moderate, high |
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| Nutritional Requirements |
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Moderate |
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| Uses |
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Specimen tree |
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| Propagation |
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Seed, germinating in 2 - 3 months |
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| Human Hazards |
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None |
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| Major Pest Problems |
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None |
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| Major Disease Problems |
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Leaf spots with overhead watering |
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The Foxtail Palm, little known before the last few years, has taken the palm world by storm. There is currently an unprecedented demand in the nursery industry for seed and this attractive Australian specie will likely become one of the most popular items for landscaping in moist tropical and subtropical areas. The common name is derived from the very full appearance of the leaves, formed by the circular arrangement of the leaflets around the rachis. Foxtail Palm is very fast-growing, and appears adaptable to a broad range of soil conditions. Young plants can be afflicted by leaf spot fungi, though not consistently; this seems to be aggravated by frequent overhead irrigation. Foxtail Palm takes full sun even at a young age. |
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