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Toddy Palm

Caryota Urens

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Overview

The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves. This fast-growing palm reaches heights of up to 60 feet with a spread of 8-10 feet at maturity. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires ample space to accommodate its size. Perfect for tropical themes, it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages, adding economic as well as aesthetic value.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 9–10Type PalmClimate Subtropical

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — has moderate drought tolerance

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Palm
Family: Arecaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — making it suitable for a subtropical-themed landscape with minimal maintenance needs; has moderate drought tolerance, image 74

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — which can serve as an excellent focal point in any garden; with leaflets taking on a unique fishtail appearance, image 65

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — scientifically known as Caryota urens

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — adding economic as well as aesthetic value; which can serve as an excellent focal point in any garden, image 58

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — black fruits about one inch in diameter; with a spread of 10 to 15 feet, image 69

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages; adding economic as well as aesthetic value

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — is a distinctive species of palm native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — is a distinctive species of palm native to parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia; the Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a, image 60

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages; adding economic as well as aesthetic value, image 57

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — scientifically known as Caryota urens; this heat-loving species requires well-drained soil and once established

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages; adding economic as well as aesthetic value, image 83

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — palm with white blooms; hanging flower clusters - inflorescences can stretch up to six feet in length, image 77

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves, image 53

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — due to its mature size and potential mess from falling fruits; this fast-growing palm reaches heights of up to 60 feet, image 75

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — The Toddy Palm (Caryota urens) is a striking addition to landscapes, known for its unique fishtail-like leaves

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — it is imperative to note that the Toddy Palm thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-12; appreciating full sun to partial shade

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — scientifically known as Caryota urens; this heat-loving species requires well-drained soil and once established, image 59

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — black fruits about one inch in diameter; with a spread of 10 to 15 feet

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — due to its mature size and potential mess from falling fruits

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — Perfect for tropical themes; palm with white blooms

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — has moderate drought tolerance; solitary trunk that often bulges in the middle

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — hanging flower clusters - inflorescences can stretch up to six feet in length; it yields sap for palm sugar and alcoholic beverages

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — Unlike typical palms with fan or feather leaves

Toddy Palm (Caryota Urens) — solitary trunk that often bulges in the middle; black fruits about one inch in diameter, image 66

Photographs by 15 contributors

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Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source

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