Foxtail Palm tree
- Professional Landscape Design is incomplete without the Foxtail Palm tree.
- The Foxtail Palm tree is the widely used Landscape palm tree across the world.
- The Foxtail Palm tree has gained its popularity only after being introduced in Florida.
- It is still popular for its durability and tolerant to a wide variety of soil conditions.
- As Mordhana Ashram Organic Nursery Garden is always trying to adopt new plants and trees in Garden, we understand the apt usage of Foxtail Palm. For more ideas on Garden, please call us at 9751608818
Foxtail Palm Tree Naming
Palm Tree Name | Fox Tail Palm |
Common Name | Wodyetia Bifurcate |
Botanical Name | Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia Bifurcata |
Classification
Kingdom | Plantaceae |
Class | Monocotyledons |
Family | Arecaceae |
Genus | Wodyetia |
Species | Bifurcate |
Fox Tail Tree Habitat
Continent of Origin | Australia |
Country of Origin | Queensland |
Indoor/Outdoor | Both |
Palm Cold Tolerant | Approximately 30 to 40 Degree Fahrenheit |
Foxtail Palm Tree Physical Appearance
- Foxtail Palm grows to a height of 12-30 Feet and it spreads across 10-12 feet.
- The Foxtail palm tree trunk is smooth, thin and self-cleaning.
- Foxtail Palm trunk grows in a single, double and triple trunk that is slightly spindle-shaped with the columnar trunk.
- The colour of Foxtail ranges from dark grey to light grey and can slowly turn to white.
- Crown Shaft ranges from light to bright green and has swollen base.
Foxtail Palm Tree growth Attribute
Palm speed of growth | Fast |
Palm Radial Spacing | 5-15 feet |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun to light shade |
Drought Tolerance | Moderate to highly drought tolerance |
Salt Tolerance | Moderate |
Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer |
Foxtail Palm tree propagation
Palm tree seed size is 1.5 inches long. Seed Colour is deep brown or black with a vein like texture, covered with fibers. Foxtail Palm tree is poisonous if ingested.
Seeds of the Foxtail Palm are obtained from the ripe red fruits. The fruit grows plentifull on the stalk. Seeds of the Foxtail typically germinate in less than three months. The shelf life of Foxtail Palm seed is one year if treated and stored properly.
Foxtail Palm seeds and growing
Foxtail Palm tree can be grown indoors, in the right condition. The optimal temperature of germination is 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Added humidity and heat is recommended during cooler months.
As the Foxtail Palm tree requires less maintenance, Mordhana Ashram Organic Nursery Garden uses Foxtail Palm both in Commercial and Residential gardening. For landscape gardening in vellore, Chennai and Tamilnadu kindly visit www.organicnurserygarden.com.