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Roystonea borinquena

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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Roystonea (roy-STOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: borinquena (bor-in-KAY-na) (Info)

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Category:
Trees
Palms

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
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Bloom Color:
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Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
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By palmbob

By timrann

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	timrann	On Apr 26, 2006, timrann from Other (Mauritius) wrote: the most impressive of all Roystoneas by it's trunck size ,bigger than R. Regia and without the bottle or spindle form, petioles are thicker and the most noticeable difference is the fruits which is thick and black ( the same shape and colour like H. Verschafelti fruits but a bit bigger ) unlike other Roystoneas (regia or oleracea) which are redish and gets dark in colour and round in shape.Whereas the Borinquenas fruits ripes from green to dark. .
Positive	palmbob	On Oct 15, 2005, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: looks a LOT like a Roystonea regia (I personally can't see the difference- some floral variations). Fast palm. Pretty hardy, but not exceptional. The palm in the photo there has survived nearly yearly frosts and with little damage in southern California in a zone 9b-10a. This palm is also growing in one of the windiest climates in southern California and seems none the worse for wear.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tulare, California
Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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