Curly palm (Howea belmoreana)
Also known as: Sentry palm
Curly palm (Howea belmoreana) is a slow-growing palm tree that will grow to 3 m tall in a container or garden and up to 11 m tall in the wild. Best when grown in a humid climate it has difficulty living indoors. This evergreen tropical tree has arching fronds with individual leaves that curl under. It blooms from fall to winter with cream-colored flowers.
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Attributes of Curly palm
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
8 m
Spread
4 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
5 mm to 1 cm
Flower Color
Brown Green Yellow
Images of Curly palm
Quickly Identify Curly palm
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Pinnate, arching fronds up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.
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Ovoid, dark red to reddish-brown fruit, 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cm).
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Graceful, arching leaves forming a half circle, up to 10 feet (3 meters) long.
4
Ringed, green trunk reaching 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.
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Drooping, unisexual cream flowers in spikes up to 3 feet (91 cm) long.
Scientific Classification of Curly palm
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Arecales
Family
Palm
Genus
Howea
Species
Curly palm
