Elaeis guineensis
AFRICAN OIL PALM, OIL PALM NUT
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
18m
Plant habit
 
9m

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Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Bark & Stems: patterned stems
 
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Elaeis guineensis
AFRICAN OIL PALM, OIL PALM NUT
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
18m
Plant habit
 
9m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: Any time of the year

Bark & Stems: patterned stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal, formal & tropical designs

Uses: street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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