Saribus rotundifolia


Habit: Solitary

Common names
Anahaw Palm, Round-leaf Fountain Palm. Footstool Palm,


Habitat and Distribution
Native to South-east Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Java, Moluccas, Philippines, Sulawesi, and Lesser Sunda Islands), but is now cultivated all over the world in tropical and subtropical countries as an ornamental.


Description

Trunk to 45 m tall, 15-25 cm in diam.


Culture
Saribus rotundifolia requires a shady, sheltered position when young but is quite happy in full sun when more mature and the humidity is very high. Although the Footstool Palm is from the tropics it has successfully been grown in sub-tropical and even warm temperate areas. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities
In September 2011, after DNA research the reclassification from the genus Livistona to the resurrected genus Saribus was official. This palm was classified as Livistona rotundifolia prior to 2011. Edible Seeds and Palm Heart. This palm is native to SE Asia where it is one of the more common landscape plants. It is not so common in the U.S. where it is mainly found in Zone 10A and higher. Under ideal growing conditions (warmth and humidity) it is one of the fastest growing palms in the world. There are reports of growth rates from seedling to 6-8 foot trunk in 3 years! It can ultimately reach heights of 80 feet or more. Saribus rotundifolius is a very attractive palm, especially when young, due to its large, round, shiny, shallowly divided leaves. It is also known as “Anahaw” (National leaf of the Phillipines).


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