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−	'''''Kentiopsis oliviformis''''' is a tall New Caledonian pinnate palm with a uniquely colored crownshaft and very upright leaves.	+	[[File:Kent1.jpg|thumbs|left|200px]]'''''Kentiopsis oliviformis''''' is a tall New Caledonian pinnate palm with a uniquely colored crownshaft and very upright leaves. This is the tallest and one of the fastest growing of the New Caledonian palms, as well as one of the best and easiest landscape specimens from this southern island.  Not terribly unique as a juvenile, but magnificent once a trunk has developed.  Poor choice for deserts or windy locations.  Fairly commonly available from palm specialty nurseries, but large specimens rare and very pricey.
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	*'''Habit''': solitary		*'''Habit''': solitary
−	*'''Height''': 30 feet	+	*'''Height''': 40 feet (over 90 feet in the tropics)
	*'''Trunk''': prominently ringed and green; 10" thick		*'''Trunk''': prominently ringed and green; 10" thick
		+	*'''Crownshaft''': long, slate grey, dark grey, brownish-green or sea-green; nearly same diameter as stem
	*'''Spread''': 8'-10'		*'''Spread''': 8'-10'
−	*'''Leaf Shape''': pinnate, mostly vertically oriented, long, evenly and closely spaced leaflets	+	*'''Leaf Shape''': pinnate, mostly vertically oriented, long, evenly and closely spaced leaflets in single plane
−	*'''Petiole''': short and unarmed	+	*'''Petiole''': short and unarmed, covered with a patchy scurf, deeply channeled
	*'''Foliage''': deep, bright green		*'''Foliage''': deep, bright green
	*'''Reproduction''': monoecious		*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
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	*'''Salt Tolerance''': poor		*'''Salt Tolerance''': poor
	*'''Growth Rate''': slow		*'''Growth Rate''': slow
−	*'''Soil Preference''': rich and well draining	+	*'''Soil Preference''': rich, acidic and well draining but tolerant of clays, sand and alkaline soils as well
	*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full coastal sun		*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full coastal sun
	*'''Human Hazards''': none		*'''Human Hazards''': none
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		+	File:Kentiopsis oliviformis K.jpg|Huntington Beach, California
		+	File:Kentiopsis oliviformis colony.JPG|Hawaiian palms
		+	File:Kentiopsis oliviformis tall Fairchild.jpg|Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
		+	File:KENTIOPSIS OLIVIFORMIS NN.jpg|Thailand palm
		+	File:KENTIOPSIS OLIVIFORMIS SD.JPG|San Diego palm
		+	File:Kentiopsis olivifomis crown.JPG|Hawaiian palm crown
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Pronunciation: ken-tee-OP-siss aw-liv-ih-FORM-iss

Common Name: Canala Palm

Kentiopsis oliviformis is a tall New Caledonian pinnate palm with a uniquely colored crownshaft and very upright leaves. This is the tallest and one of the fastest growing of the New Caledonian palms, as well as one of the best and easiest landscape specimens from this southern island. Not terribly unique as a juvenile, but magnificent once a trunk has developed. Poor choice for deserts or windy locations. Fairly commonly available from palm specialty nurseries, but large specimens rare and very pricey.

Appearance and Biology Habit: solitary Height: 40 feet (over 90 feet in the tropics) Trunk: prominently ringed and green; 10" thick Crownshaft: long, slate grey, dark grey, brownish-green or sea-green; nearly same diameter as stem Spread: 8'-10' Leaf Shape: pinnate, mostly vertically oriented, long, evenly and closely spaced leaflets in single plane Petiole: short and unarmed, covered with a patchy scurf, deeply channeled Foliage: deep, bright green Reproduction: monoecious Inflorescence: Fruit: Seed:

Horticultural Characteristics Minimum Temp: 27F Drought Tolerance: poor Dry Heat Tolerance: poor Wind Tolerance: poor Salt Tolerance: poor Growth Rate: slow Soil Preference: rich, acidic and well draining but tolerant of clays, sand and alkaline soils as well Light Requirement: partial to full coastal sun Human Hazards: none Disease or Horticultural Problems: Indoor?: poor choice