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Salak, Snake Palm

Salaccazalacca

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salacca (sa-LAK-a)

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Species

zalacca (zah-LAK-uh)

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Synonym

Salacca edulis

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | neutral

To me, not one of the more ornamental palms unless you like stemmless shrubs with long, nasty spines along their branches. But the fruit...Read More

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