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Caryota mitis

Family Palmae
Plant Type palm
Zone USDA:   11   RHS:   FT   EGF:   G2   Australia:   5  
Care Level
Height 6 - 7.5 m (20 - 25 ft)
Spread 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Caryota mitis (burmese fishtail palm) bears showy and pale yellow flowers during mid-summer. This palm is upright and has faded green foliage that is showy, glossy, coarse textured and evergreen. The fruit produced by Caryota mitis (burmese fishtail palm) is showy. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning palm which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, house plant, specimen and tropical.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Caryota mitis (burmese fishtail palm) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.