Rhopalostylis baueri (Norfolk Island Palm)
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Rhopalostylis baueri, Norfolk palm growing in cultivation at Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand.
Photograph by Kahuroa. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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Rhopalostylis baueri, Kermadec Nikau, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Photograph by Kahuroa. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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Rhopalostylis baueri, Kermadec Nikau, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Photograph by Kahuroa. License: Public Domain. (view image details)
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NORFOLK ISLAND PALM FACTS |
Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License
Common Name
Norfolk Island Palm
Description
Norfolk Island Palm is a palm growing to about twelve metres tall with a green to grey trunk that grows to about 30 cm in diameter. It has pinnate fronds that grow to about three metres in length. The branched flower spike is produced at the base of the green crownshaft, and bears small cream coloured flowers about 50 cm in length. The round fruits are green and turn red when ripe. It is very similar to the related Nikau Palm (Rhopalostylis sapida) which is native to New Zealand and the only other member of the genus.
Habitat
island forest
Distribution
Rhopalostylis baueri is found on Norfolk Island and on Raoul Island which is one of the Kermadec Islands belonging to New Zealand.
Growth Characteristics
Height: 12m
Spread: fronds 3m
Classification
| Class: | Liliopsida | | Order: | Arecales | | Family: | Arecaceae | | Genus: | Rhopalostylis | | Species: | baueri | | Common Name: | Norfolk Island Palm |
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