Beautiful arching, mid-green feather leaves when young, but too big for most spots when the massive single trunk develops. Ravenea rivularis is a slow growing palm native to Madagascar where it grows along rivers and streams. This is a fairly new addition, being 2 years old from seed. In nature, these palms will reach 40 feet (12 m) tall. Ours being a young palm has only reached 5 feet (1.5 m) tall in containers. The dark green fronds arch gracefully and the trunk is green with curious brown spots. Larger specimens will have a grey trunk. They make excellent container plants and in the greenhouse they have a light airy look about them. It is an easy palm to grow and will live in the landscape in USDA zone 9-11. Plant parts should be considered poisonous.
| Size/Caliper |
|---|
| 10" MS |
| 14" |
| 17" |
| 10" SS |
