The Palm Identifier Palm Tree Types Knowledge Base

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

English common names:
Areca palm, Butterfly palm, Golden Cane palm

Description

One of the most wide spread palms in the world. Sold in containers as a house palm.

Classification

Genus
Dypsis
Species
D. lutescens
Binomial name
Dypsis lutescens

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens fact sheet

Fact sheet shows categorized Chrysalidocarpus lutescens features regarding its trunk, leaves, fruit and seeds, as well as palm size and habitat.

Known palm features and information are based on member input, which allows The Palm Identifier to build the most complete and accurate palm tree species categorization database. Palm tree features that have not yet been fully categorized are shown in certainty percentages.

Trunk

Shape
Clustered trunk shape
Clustered
Thickness
Slim
Crownshaft
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Spines
Unknown
Special features
Ring covered

Leaf

Shape
Feather shaped (pinnate) leaf
Pinnate (Feather)
Color
Unknown
Size
Unknown
Special features
Unknown

Size and habitat

Size
Pinnate leaf shape
Mature height
8m (26.2ft)
Size (mass)
Medium
USDA zone
Unknown
Distribution
Madagascar
Suitable for indoor growing
Yes

Fruit features

Color when ripe
Unknown
Size
18mm (0.7in)
Shape
Oval
Growth
Unknown
Special features
Unknown

Seed features

Color
Dark Red
Size
Unknown
Shape
Oval, pointed on one side
Special features
Unknown

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens images