Palm Trees - Adonidia merrillii

Adonidia merrillii

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Adonidia merrillii at The Palmetum of Santa Cruz, Tenerfie - April 2007








General Information
Family:
Arecaceae
Common Names:
Christmas Palm
Manila Palm
Synonyms:
Normanbya merrillii
Veitchia merrillii
Distribution:
Philippines
Palawan
Coron
Habitat:
Coastal Areas
Open Forest
Conservation Status:
Near Threatened
Habitat Threats:
Native Human Activity
Native Uses:

Commercial Uses:
Widely Cultivated For Ornamental Use

Physical Characteristics
Height:
Up to 5m (16ft)
Spread:
Up to 3.5m (12ft)
Growth Habit:
Solitary
Growth Rate:
Fast
Trunk Type:
Green Crownshaft
Smooth Grey Ringed
Basal Flare
Trunk Diameter:
Leaf Type:
Pinnate
Leaf Size:
Up to 1.5m (5ft)
Leaf Colour:
Bright Green
Petiole:
Up to 200mm (8")
Unarmed
Self Cleaning:
Yes
Inflorescence Colour:
Dull, Off White
Reproduction:
Monoecious
Fruit Description:
Up to 30mm (1.25")
Ovoid
Fruit Colour:
Green Ripens To Red

Cultural Requirements
Light:
Full Sun
Soil:
Moist
Well Draining
Watering:
Average To High
Do Not Let Soil Dry Out
Min. Temp:
2°C (35°F)
Tolerances:
Drought (Not Prolonged)
Low Humidity
Poor Soil
Pot Culture
Some Salt
Some Shade
Propagation:
Seed
Germination:
1-3 Months
30°C (86°F)
Planting:
Single
Small Groups
Uses:
Feature/Ornamental Palm
Houseplant
Potted
Availability:
Good (Locality Dependent)
Box Stores
Garden Centres
Nurseries

References: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 14 December 2004.
Kew World Checklist Of Selected Plant Families. <www.kew.org/wcsp/home.do>
Maas, P. J. M. & H. Maas-van de Kamer. Costaceae. Pp. 413-423 in, B. E. Hammel, M. H. Grayum, C. Herrera, & N. Zamora (eds.), Manual de Plantas de Costa Rica. vol. II. Gimnospermas y monocotiledóneas (Agavaceae- Musaceae). Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 92: 1-694.
Noblick, L.R. Ph.D., 1998. Hardiness Observations In Palm Species. <www.bg-map.com/PLMTBLA.HTML>
Riffle,R.L. & Craft,P. 2003. An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms.