Common Name(s): Walsh River Palm
Native Locality: In the Atherton Tableland, south and west of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Elevation there is 3500 feet.
Overall Height: In habitat up to 70 or 80 feet
Trunk Diameter: Thicker than all the other species, up to 18 inches. Some swelling at base.
Leaf Length: 10 to 12 feet, upright, slightly twisted. The petiole is very short, i.e. leaflets start near the trunk.
Leaflets: Minimally silver underneath (other species more prominent) and no ramenta
Crown Shaft Color: Green with hints of yellow or blue
Presence of Ramenta: Absent
Flower Color: Creamy-white in color. Note that this species has the largest flowers of any Archontophoenix
Other Comments: Probably the largest species of the family. It has upright, rigid leaves (not arched) and a thick trunk. Good growing palm for sun and with cold tolerance of about 25 degrees F.
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