Palm Identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by paintedlady, May 27, 2007.

  1. paintedlady

    paintedlady Member

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    I was given a small, unusual palm tree. No luck identifying it thru local nurseries. Here are the details:
    1)live in central FL
    2)thin-leafed green fronds are idividual, not branching and about 14-18 inches long
    3)each frond has a burgundy-red edge that is lined with razor-sharp spikes, and another idendical row is on the underside of each frond
    4)the fronds grow from the trunk in a rotation pattern (no trunk is exposed, I think it is too young)
    5)I was told it would be a slow grower in a patio pot or I could plant it in the ground for faster growth.
    Thank you for any help you can offer!
     
  2. TonyR

    TonyR Active Member

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    Possibly Pandanus utilis (not a palm).
     
  3. paintedlady

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    Thank you for a name to research! I looked up some pictures and I think you are right! What an amazing specimin this will be when it matures!
     

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