Family: Arecaceae

Native to Fiji, this palm enjoys sunny, well-drained soils. It does best in tropical climates like Miami and Southern California. It can reach heights of 80 feet in those areas but are usually around 35 feet. It is tall, solitary and slender and in the summer is bears yellow flowers and red fruit.

Plant Uses:

• Container plant
• Ornamental
• Shade
• Specimen

Plant Dangers:

• No dangers

High Risk Traits:

• Highly climate-matched to tropical regions (score 2)
  
• History of repeated introductions outside native range (widely grown ornamental)
  
• Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (loam, sand, clay, acidic to slightly alkaline)
  
• Produces viable seed
  
• Self-compatible (monoecious, self-pollinating)
  
• Propagules intentionally dispersed by people (ornamental trade)
  
• Likely bird-dispersed (seeds likely regurgitated)

Low Risk Traits:

• No evidence of naturalization or weediness (environmental, agricultural, or garden)
  
• No spines, thorns, or burrs
  
• No evidence of toxicity or allelopathy
  
• Not shade-tolerant (requires moderate to high light)
  
• No vegetative reproduction (single-trunked palm)
  
• Not prolific seed production (large seeds)
  
• No persistent seed bank (Arecaceae family trait)