Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1290

Genus ja: シュロ

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Arecaceae

Family ja: ヤシ

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Description en: Genus of 6 species of usually single-stemmed, sometimes clustering, dioecious, evergreen palms occurring in temperate and mountain forest in sub-tropical Asia. They are cultivated for their attractive habit, their terminal, fan-shaped leaves, palmately lobed to half their length or more, and their cup-shaped flowers, surrounded by bowl-shaped, white or brown bracts. The flowers are followed by spherical or kidney-shaped fruits. Fan palms are small enough to be grown in a restricted area, such as a courtyard; they are also effective specimen trees.

Hardiness en: Frost hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in spring or autumn at 24°C (75°F).

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57