Exotic Thatch Palms Collection | Thrinax parviflora, T. harrisiana, T. tessellata, Broom Thatch, Mountain Thatch, Iron Thatch Tree Available for Purchase

Description

Common name:

Broom Thatch, Mountain Thatch Palm, Mountain Thatch Palm, Iron Thatch

Category:

Palms and Cycads

Family:

Palmae or Coconut family

Light:

Sun growing, Semi shade

Water:

Normal

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Flowers are inconspicuous

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

4 to 6 meters

Plant Spread or Width:

2 to 4 meters

Plant Form:

Upright or Erect

Special Character:

• Evergreen trees
• Salt or salinity tolerant

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Old variety plants may be difficult to get

Plant Description:

- It has the heaviest textured leaves of the genus and these are of similar colouration on both surface and often have a corrugated appearance.
- The flowers arr cream to yellowish and are followed by clusters of smooth, white fruit, each 6-7 mm across.
- As the common names suggest, the leaves of this palm were used for thatching the roofs of dwellings in the mountainous region where it occurs naturally.

Growing tips:

- It is an elegant fan palm, useful in a variety of situations and tolerating infertile, sandy soil.
- Plants are moderately frost sensitive and best suited to warm subtropical and tropical regions.
- They need well drained soils and will tolerate full sun when quite small.