Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr orange frangipanis Palms are 800-1m tall

Palms are 800-1m tall

glossy with pale grey or silver flecks/blotches on upper surface

Its thick foliage grows on a long trailing vine and is coin-shaped and bright green with light green stripes

Stems are typically grey at the base and dark green towards the crown with ringed bands and surrounding the circumference of the stem

Thai: cha phlu | ช้าพลู

Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr orange frangipanis Palms are 800-1m tallThe Laccospadix australasica commonly known as the Atherton palm is an elegant moderate sized palm which can be solitary or clustering with multiple trunks. In the younger parts the stems are deep green, almost black whilst the older parts are a deep tan brown in colour with lighter leaf base scars. Medium green finely pinnate leaves are upright with a gentle arch being up to 6ft long and sitting on stout petioles. New leaves can emerge a bronze red