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'''''Veitchia arecina''''' is easily the hardiest of this genus and a number of mature, fruiting palms are in southern California.  This is a fairly common, tropical looking palm from the Vanuatu Islands in the south Pacific. Though does well near the coast, is still a fairly marginal palm for most inland areas of southern California.   
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'''''Veitchia arecina''''' is easily the hardiest of this genus and a number of mature, fruiting palms are in southern California.  This is a fairly common, tropical looking palm from the Vanuatu Islands in the south Pacific. Though does well near the coast, is still a fairly marginal palm for most inland areas of southern California.  
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Synonyms:  ''Veitchia montgomeryana''; ''Veitchia macdaneilsii''
 
Synonyms:  ''Veitchia montgomeryana''; ''Veitchia macdaneilsii''
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File:Veitchia arecina tall P.jpg|Ventura, California
 
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File:Veitchia arecina Hyatt.jpg|Orange county, California
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File:Veitchia arecina Burciaga.jpg|Los Angeles
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File:Veitchia arecina Hartman 2.jpg|Huntington Beach, California
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File:Veitchia arecina Hartman 1.jpg|Huntington Beach
 
File:Veitchia arecinas.jpg|Hawaii
 
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File:Veitchia indoor mall palms.JPG|indoor mall, California
 
File:Veitchia indoor mall palms.JPG|indoor mall, California

Latest revision as of 19:57, 15 September 2015

Pronunciation: VEECH-ee-uh ar-uh-SEE-nuh
Common Name: Montgomery Palm

Veitchia arecina is easily the hardiest of this genus and a number of mature, fruiting palms are in southern California. This is a fairly common, tropical looking palm from the Vanuatu Islands in the south Pacific. Though does well near the coast, is still a fairly marginal palm for most inland areas of southern California.

Synonyms: Veitchia montgomeryana; Veitchia macdaneilsii

Appearance and Biology
  • Habit: solitary with a crown of 8-10 leaves
  • Height: 20'
  • Trunk: single; 10" thick; promiently ringed pale, light green to grey; widening or 'foot' at bottom
  • Crownshaft: 2.5' long; narrow; pale green
  • Spread: 10'
  • Leaf Description: pinnate; premorse leaflets; flat to leaflets slightly angled downward to drooping; 6' long
  • Petiole/Leaf bases: 6"-8" long, nearly tubular; leaf bases have blackish fuzz
  • Reproduction: monoecious
  • Inflorescence: 2' long, multi branched; upright; pale; greenish-white flowers (male and female on same inflorescence)
  • Fruit: 1.5" long, oblong; olive green to pale yellow to finally red when ripe
  • Seed:
Horticultural Characteristics
  • Minimum Temp: 29F
  • Drought Tolerance: moderate
  • Dry Heat Tolerance: poor
  • Wind Tolerance: moderate
  • Salt Tolerance: moderate
  • Growth Rate: slow
  • Soil Preference: widely adaptable
  • Light Requirement: full sun to filtered light
  • Human Hazards: none
  • Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
  • Transplants?: unknown
  • Indoor?: does OK in high light indoor situations
  • Availability: rare but readily available at palm nurseries


  • Ventura, California

  • Orange county, California

  • Los Angeles

  • Huntington Beach, California

  • Huntington Beach

  • Hawaii

  • indoor mall, California

  • Hawaii

  • Hawaii

  • Hawaii

  • Hawaii

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