Chinese Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
₹6,000.00 Regular Price
₹1,200.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Rhapidophyllum hystrix — Chinese Needle Palm, Needle Palm.
Native Home: Southeastern United States, particularly Florida, Georgia, and nearby states.
Height: 1–3 m (Approx. 3–10 ft).
Lifespan: Several decades.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Not used commercially for timber.
Harvesting: Grown mainly as an ornamental palm; seeds are collected for propagation.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for a marketable nursery plant.
Products: Ornamental palms, shade-garden plants, and seeds.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Valued for its dense, spiny stems and compact growth.
Global Spread: Cultivated in botanical gardens and landscapes worldwide, particularly in shaded areas and cooler climates where many tropical palms struggle.
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