Acanthophoenix rousselii
Roussel's Barbel Palm
Country Of Origin
Reunion Island (Mascarene archipelago)
About Acanthophoenix rousselii
This is a tall, solitary, palm with a smooth, pale, inconspicuously ringed trunk, a furry, dark brown crownshaft, It's pinnate leaves grow to about 3 meters and are green on the top and bottom sides. The rachis are covered in strong black spines. The seeds of this species are quite a bit larger than others in the genus.
| Climate Zone | 9b |
| Min Temp | 25 to 30 degrees F |
| Leaf Type | Pinnate |
| Height | 60 Ft / 18.3 M |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Conservation Status |
Not Evaluated
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Cultivation Tips
This species is recently discovered, rare in cultivation and threatened in the wild. It is only found in a small area at around 650M altitude on La Réunion Island, part of the Mascarene archipelago. Likes a sunny, moist, but well drained position in a tropical / subtropical environment.
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