Size:
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40' - 50' H x 15' W.
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Habit of Growth:
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Single upright trunk with full canopy.
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Light Requirements:
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Full sun for mature trees. Juveniles do better with filtered light.
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Soil Requirements:
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Will perform well in a variety of soil types. For best growth, this palm seems to prefer finer textured soils with good moisture and nutrient holding capacity.
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Water Requirements:
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For re-establishment or a faster growth rate, use even or fairly high application rates. When established, L. Nitida will tolerate periods of drought or occasional flooding..
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Cold Tolerance:
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Quite hardy to at least Zone 8-B.
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Landscape Uses:
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A good choice for a variety of applications. Can be used for avenue planting or in groups with staggered heights. This newly introduced species can be used as a more attractive alternative to Sabals, Chinese Fan Palms and Washingtonias. Livistona Nitida is not known to have the pest and disease problems commonly found with many other palm species.
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Special Attributes:
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Dark green foliage, attractive thatched trunk (beautiful ringed trunk devoid of boots when older), cold hardiness and pest resistance contribute to the desirability of Livistona Nitida.
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