What is Livistona?
Rod Livistona In the family of Arecaceae plants contains about 28 types of palms, often called fan of the palm. These palms come from Asia parts, including southern Japan and Australia, and are grown as landscaping in many tropical or subtropical areas. Although these palms can reach a height of 80 to 100 feet (about 25 to 30 m), at least two types - l. In natural areas, livistona palms in forest areas, including rainforests, inland robots and swamp areas and along the stream. The loss of the habitat threatens many liviston plants in its original countries. Each large sheet or folded leaf is swallowed, which means it is deeply divided into lobes. The similar ways to the fingers attach the palm of a person to these divisions are not subject to a plug -in or base, part. Some species have pleated leaves, while at the end of each leaf finger runningfold.
The general name for l. In general, growers adapt these two palms for internal use in addition to landscaping. In the interior they rarely produce a suitcase. In containers, they grow to a maximum of approximately 3 feet (about 1 m) with 18 inches (about 46 cm) or wider leaves. Wax leaves have the appearance of a semicircular leaf that someone methodically cut into ribbons or toes.
In the wild, the Australian palm of the fans can be at the highest height of 80 feet (about 24 m). It has a thick crown of dark green, wax leaves that have almost round shape. His robust suitcase often has a skirt of dead leaves and prickly fibers, but most of the trunk is naked. Sometimes schools refer to this plant as CORYPHA Australis .
Chinese palm of fans is a low -growing palm that has a heavy crown liFan -shaped hundred, which are more semicircular than Australian palm of the fans. Bright green, shiny leaves can reach diameters of 6 to 8 feet (about 2 to 2.5 m). It often grows to 40 feet (about 12 m) tall with a robust trunk, which is clearly swollen at the base. It has shiny, blue -gray to gray pink fruit. Buyers must explore the plant well because some kindergartens call it latania borbonica .
other palms of the fan include Taraw palm or l. Saribus , from Thailand. Attractive palm grows to 40 feet (about 12 m) tall, carries interesting blue fruit and has spines along the stems of leaves that resemble sharpening teeth. Palm Red Fan, or l. Marjae , can grow to 100 feet (about 30 m) high and have a canopy spread of 25 feet (about 8 m). The slim suitcase has a swollen base and usually has the vagina of the older -wing, especially at the top. People call it red palm of fans because seedlings and immature plants have leaves of chestnut or chestnut leaves when they are on full withLunci.
thin trunk l. Rotundifolia or Anahaw Palm, carries the scars of the leaves, giving the trunk a patterned effect. The stems of barbed leaves can reach a length of 6 feet (2 m) and bears rounded, dark green blades with many linear or sword lobes. When he produces panic of cream flowers in flower, which matures on a bright red round fruit that turns black with age. This palm can grow to 80 feet (about 25 m).
native people sometimes eat "cabbage" or immature palm leaves of some species and varieties; But livistona palms do not grow side shoots, so it kills the plant. They also used substances made of plant stems of different species to drink and others used it for healing purposes. New shoots of different species are produced by a dark purple dye.
Depending on NAN species, some people eat seeds like Nut Betel. In several cultures, herbalists appreciate the fruits of some species for their healing purposes. People use dried leaves of most types livistona palms for the roof, youCutting hats and baskets and other projects.