Areca Palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Areca or Butterfly Palm

Areca or Butterfly Palms are widely planted
throughout sub-tropical and tropical
climates and make wonderful wind, sound
and privacy screens. Of the tribe Areceae,
and subfamily Arecoideae it is also known
by the botanic name Chrysalidocarpus
lutescens. It grows quickly and is often
grown as a shrub or hedge. Areca palms
are native to Madagascar.

Common Name: Areca Palm or Butterfly Palm

Botanical Name: dypsis lutescens'

Subfamily: Arecoideae

Plant Type: Clustering Palm Tree

Origin: Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Zones: 10 - 11

Height: 20'

Rate of Growth: Quick

Salt Tolerance: Moderate

Soil Requirements: Widely adaptable

Water Requirements: High drought tolerance

Nutritional Requirements: High, subject to potassium
deficiency.

Light Requirements: Moderate, high light

Form: Clumping palm

Leaves: Pinnately compound, reduplicate, with 80-100
leaflets held in a "V". Color -- Medium Green to Bronze. 8'
long; leaflets 1.5-2" long, 1.5" wide.

Inflorescence: 3' long, borne below the leaves, few
branching, drooping, yellow-gold flowers are very attractive
to bees

Fruits: Yellow

Pests or diseases: Ganoderma, phytophthora bud rot,
gliocladium blight, caterpillars, mealybugs, banana moth