| Binomial |
Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R.Br. ex Mart. |
| Family |
Arecaceae |
| Habit |
Evergreen tree |
| Bark |
Rough with leaf scars |
| Flowers |
White or yellow, formed in clusters of 5to7 |
| Fruits |
Green or blue-green, globose, drupe |
| Flowering Period |
February – April |
| Pollinators |
Ants, beetles, honey bees |
| Native to Japan and China |
Livistona is a common landscaping palm. The leaves are used for making fans. They are also used for manufacturing rain hats and coats, brooms etc. The fibres, extracted from the sheath and the petiole of the leaves, are made into cordage. It is widely planted as an ornamental throughout tropical and subtropical areas of the world. |
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