Common name: Bangalow palm, King palm, Illawara palm, piccabben, piccabeen
Family: Arecaceae (Palmae)
Type: Broad leaved, evergreen Palm tree
Origin: Rain forest eastern Australia
Leaf Character: Feathery leaves on mature trees 8-10 Ft. long. Green above gray green beneath. Old leaves shed cleanly leaving smooth green trunks.
Flower: Clustered amethyst/ violet flowers
Period: It flowers in midsummer
Fruit: the red fruits are attractive to birds
Exposure: Full Sun or Part Shade, Bright indirect light
Water: Moderate to regular water
Remarks: Grows in frost-free areas. It can grow up to 50 ft or taller with 10-15ft spread. Where winds are strong plant them in lee of buildings to prevent damage. Young trees can't take frost, mature plants stand 28oF They tolerate shade and can grow under tall trees.
Propagation: By seed
Pest: Spider mites and leaf spots in juveniles root rot
Cultivars: A. Alexandrae Alexandra palm. Trunk enlarged towards base. A. cunninghamiana (Seaforthia elegans) King Palm.
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