Wallichia oblongifolia
Wallichia oblongifolia
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Family: Arecaceae    Palm Tree

Common Name: Himalayan dwarf fishtail palm

Scientific Synonymy:
Harina densiflora, Wallichia densiflora, Harina oblongifolia

Common Synonymy:
Wallichs dwarf fishtail palm. German: Wallichs Fischschwanzpalme, Wallichs Zwerg-Fischschwanzpalme

Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a     View the UK and US zone maps

Wallichia oblongifolia Information

Identification

Dense clumps, 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) tall, usually with very short trunks. From humid tropical forests in moist valleys up to 1400 m (4500 ft). India, Nepal, Myanmar.

General Information

Monoecious, however, Male and female flowers occur at different times on the same plant, therefore, if there are not two stems flowering at the same time it is necessary to have two plants for pollination.

Distribution

Distribution information currently being revised.