Species
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Common Name(s)
Bangalow palm
Authority
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (H.Wendl.) H.Wendl. et Drude
Family
Arecaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Trees and Shrubs
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Year Naturalised
1992
Origin
Eastern Australia
Control Techniques
<b>Disposal Method</b><br>Remove adults. Has a long-lived seed bank so following removal diligent weeding for many years is needed to clear away seedlings.<br><br><b>Preferred Control</b><br>Its obvious really - better not buy or plant this species. Encourage others not to buy or plant it either.<br><br>
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle Comments
Long-lived perennial palm
Reproduction
Exclusively by fruit
Seed
Fleshy drupes
Dispersal
Bird dispersed, also by gravity and people
Tolerances
Cold sensitive
This page last updated on 4 Mar 2010