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Trithrinax schizophylla

Botanical details
Family
Arecaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Trithrinax

Genus description

Trithrinax consist of spiny fan palms which are slow-growing but very hardy, withstanding extremes of weather conditions and poor soils. Stems are covered in thorny fibres, the strong leaves are fan-shaped and shoots are red in colour. Some varieties have large clusters of ornate yellow flowers.

Name status

Correct

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