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Photo Credits:
W. Mark, J. Reimer and C. Stubler
Illustrations by Robert O'Brien

Photo Locations:
Balboa Park - San Diego, CA, Foster Botanical Garden - Honolulu, HI, Santa Barbara Courthouse and Lotusland - Santa Barbara, CA

 PAUROTIS PALM
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Attractive, but slow growing and expensive. Native to Central America, Southern Mexico, and the Caribbean.

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• Acoelorrhaphe wrightii - Arecaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Paurotis Palm, Everglades Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
• Native To: Central America, Southern Mexico, and the Caribbean
• Habit: Erect
  Has Evergreen foliage.
• Shape: Fan Palm
• Sunset Zones: 19 - 24
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 - 11
• Exposure: Partial Shade
• Water Needs: Wet to Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Neutral to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in South Coast
• Height: 15 - 25 feet
• Canopy Width: 10 - 15 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen
• Longevity: 50 to 150 years
• Leaves: Palmate Medium Green. Evergreen.
• Flowers: Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Black or Orange Drupe, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches)
• Bark: Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Fibrous
• Pest & Disease: Resistant to Texas Root Rot. Susceptible to Chlorosis
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf
• Branch Strength: Rated as Strong
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Acoelorrhaphe wrightii Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 21, 2013.
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