SCIENTIFIC NAME: Livistona saribus

COMMON NAME(S): Taraw palm
SUB FAMILY: Coryphoideae
TRIBE: Corypheae
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Philippines
HARDINESS ZONES: 10A-11 (no problem at 26 degrees F)
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 60'
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
HABIT: Solitary; canopy of several dozen leaves
SALT TOLERANCE: Moderate
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: High
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Widely adaptable
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Moderate; high
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Moderate
POPULAR USES: Specimen tree
HUMAN HAZARDS: Spiny
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS:

COMMENTS: This southeast Asian fan palm appears well adapted to Florida conditions. It responds well to irrigation and fertilization when young. The dense crown requires ample room for development.