Archontophoenix
Archontophoenix · also Alexandra palm, King palm, Bangalow palm
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Archontophoenix is a genus of tall, slender, unbranched evergreen feather palms native to eastern Australia. They feature an arching crown of lush, dark green leaves and produce pink to lavender flowers followed by waxy, bright red drupes. These fast-growing and adaptable palms are popular coastal ornamentals, tolerant of strong winds and various soil types, and attract birds, though they are not frost hardy and can become invasive in some regions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1,1020.24%30 yr7.5 in
- 410.03%12 yr7.1 in
Traits
- Form
- Palm
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 6.9 in, 90th percentile 9.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Archontophoenix in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
