Carpentaria acuminata (H.Wendl. & Drude) Becc.

Etymology	Genus	From Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia
	Species	Tapering to a point
Family		Arecaceae
Synonyms		Kentia acuminata H.Wendl. & Drude
Common Names		Carpentaria Palm
Status		Exotic: Cultivated Only
Form		Single-stem palm
Native Distribution		Northern Territory, Australia

Diagnostics:

Carpentaria acuminata is a common cultivated palm of about 10-15m. It can be recognised from its long and arching fronds.

Interesting Facts:

The Carpentaria Palm is said to be the fastest growing cultivated palm, maturing within 5-6 years (NParks, 2009).

References

NParks. (2009) Trees of Our Garden City: A Guide to the Common Trees of Singapore. 2nd Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. 382 pp.


Author: Siyang
Posted: 2014-09-21 / Modified: 2017-12-25