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*'''Habit''': solitary | *'''Habit''': solitary | ||
| − | *'''Height''': | + | *'''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 | ||
*'''Foliage''': deep, bright green | *'''Foliage''': deep, bright green | ||
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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 | ||
Common Name: Canala Palm
Kentiopsis oliviformis is a tall New Caledonian pinnate palm with a uniquely colored crownshaft and very upright leaves.
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Appearance and Biology
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Description
Description