Arecaceae FAMILY
Trithrinax schizophylla
Trithrinax schizophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthMedium
A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can tolerate several degrees of frost and hot season temperatures up to 45°c[1]. Succeeds in full sun to light shade, preferring some shade when young and more sun as it grows larger[1]. Prefers a moist, sandy soil[1]. Plants have a relatively fast rate of growth[1].
Propagation
Seed - the small, round seeds are difficult to germinate. They need some cool during the night for good germination[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Trithrinax+schizophylla>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. — http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ ↩︎Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website.
- [2]Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas — Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. · Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. · 1995 · ISBN 0-691-08537-4 ↩︎An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.