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Piccabeen
Palm,
Bungalow
Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
(H. Wendl.) H. Wendl. & Drude
ark-on-toe-FEE-nix cunn-ing-ham-ee-AY-nah
Arecaceae
Explanation
of name:
For the generic name, see previous species. Allan Cunningham was a 19th
Century Australian botanist (JON, RI2).
Synonym:
Sometimes called incorrectly Seaforthia elegans (BA2).
Natural
range:
Eastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)
Native
habitat:
Rainforest (ELL)
Recognition:
Confusingly similar to Archontophoenix alexandrae and to Dictyosperma
album. See discussion of Archontophoenix alexandrae for comparisons.
ELL
illustrates a hybrid between A. cunninghamiana and A. alexandrae.
Landscape
uses:
As for Archontophoenix alexandrae
Notes:
The cultivar ‘Illawara’ from the coastal region around Illawara, Australia, is
reportedly especially cool-tolerant, although RI2 doubts this. According to RI2
(speaking of the Orlando area) this cultivar is the only selection suitable for
shaded conditions. ELL gives 2-3 months for germination.
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Botanical |
English |
FL native |
Growth form
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Flowering season
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Typical dimensions
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Suggested spacing |
Cultural conditions
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Problems |
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Archontophoenix cunninghamiana |
Piccabeen Palm |
Exotic |
Solitary palm tree |
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30’-40’(60’)
(BR1, MEE, RI2) |
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SU
(ELL mentions sun/shade mix)
MO
DT
(BR1, FAI, JON, MEE, RI2) |
Poor salt tolerance (BR1) |
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