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'''Common Name''': Barbel Palm | '''Common Name''': Barbel Palm | ||
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| − | '''''Acanthophoenix rubra''''' is a solitary pinnate palm from the Mauritius and Reunion Islands, south of India and east of Madagascar (about same latitude) that has some surprising cold hardiness, though is still a marginal palm for most of southern California. | + | '''''Acanthophoenix rubra''''' is a solitary pinnate palm from the Mauritius and Reunion Islands, south of India and east of Madagascar (about same latitude) that has some surprising cold hardiness, though is still a marginal palm for most of southern California- does not seem to tolerate long periods of cool very well. No mature palms in So Cal, but it is conceivable it could happen. Less colorful Acanthophoenix crinita much better choice for southern California. Very ornamental palm in tropics where rust coloration of crownshaft is unique. |
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*'''Drought Tolerance''': poor | *'''Drought Tolerance''': poor | ||
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': very poor | *'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': very poor | ||
Common Name: Barbel Palm
Acanthophoenix rubra is a solitary pinnate palm from the Mauritius and Reunion Islands, south of India and east of Madagascar (about same latitude) that has some surprising cold hardiness, though is still a marginal palm for most of southern California- does not seem to tolerate long periods of cool very well. No mature palms in So Cal, but it is conceivable it could happen. Less colorful Acanthophoenix crinita much better choice for southern California. Very ornamental palm in tropics where rust coloration of crownshaft is unique.
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