Pinanga coronata

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Plant
ID 790 Pinanga coronata
Botanic Name Pinanga coronata
Common Name Ivory Cane Palm, Pinang Palm
Family Name Arecaceae
Cultivars
Origin Indonesia, Zone 10-12
Growth Type Palm / Cycad
Bark Type Cane-like
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use High
No. of Species 100
Growth Habit Clumping Growth Rate Fast
Height 4 - 7 m (13 - 23 ft) Spread 3 m (10 ft)
Plant Overview
This clustered palm has slender green trunks to 50 mm (2 in) wide and is topped with a small yellowish-brown crown-shaft. It has bright green divided arching fronds and the small cup-shaped flowers appear in a cluster below the fronds during summer.
Leaf
Type Compound Additional Information
Shape Pinnate
The arching pinnate fronds of up to 1.3 m (5 ft) long and have broad-lanceolate segments (pinnae) that are acuminate or truncate with prominent ribbed veins. The 300 mm (1 ft) long petiole has a tubular sheath, forms a yellowish- brown crown-shaft.
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Entire
Colour Bright green
Size 1000 - 1300 mm ( 39.4 - 51.2 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Cyathiform
The pendant branched inflorescence is up to 300 mm (1 ft) long and has a single bract. It appears below the leaves and the small cyathiform flowers are arranged in vertical rows on the slender rachillae in threes, 2 male and 1 female.
Inflorescence Cluster or Fascicle
Colour White - pink
Size 3 - 7 mm ( 0.1 - 0.3 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Drupe Additional Information
Colour Black
The ovoid drupe is up to 12 mm (½ in) in diameter and has a thin fibrous mesocarp and the seeds have ruminate endosperm. The flowering and fruiting period may vary in tropical regions.
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 10 - 12 mm ( 0.4 - 0.5 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained, fertile sandy to clay loam, moist organic rich pH 6.0-7.5
Container Tubs, planter boxes, under glass in frost prone or cold climates
Climate Tropical
Aspect Semi-shade to bright filtered light with strong wind, frost and drought protection
Pest & Diseases No major pest or disease problem
Fertiliser Mulch with leaf mould keep moist, if container grown apply balanced liquid fertiliser monthly
Pruning Not normally required, divide to contain during spring
Cultural Uses Propagation
The Ivory Cane Palm is grown for its clumping habit and its attractive foliage. It is planted as understorey filler in tropical gardens or along water courses and in humid shady borders. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 3 years.
Collect and sow seed when ripe, keep moist, maintaining a temperature of 19 to 27 C (66 to 81 F) Germination normally takes up to 30 days and the viability period is short. Do not allow the seeds to dry out before sowing.
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