Adonidia merrillii: Christmas Palm

The Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii) is a fast-growing palm that is well-suited for small sites, requires little maintenance, is relatively disease-free, and produces clusters of bright red fruit in winter, hence the common name Christmas palm. This revised 2-page fact sheet covers the Christmas...

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Published in:EDIS
Main Author: Timothy K. Broschat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-09-01
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Online Access:https://192.168.36.130/edis/article/view/132281
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Summary:The Christmas palm (Adonidia merrillii) is a fast-growing palm that is well-suited for small sites, requires little maintenance, is relatively disease-free, and produces clusters of bright red fruit in winter, hence the common name Christmas palm. This revised 2-page fact sheet covers the Christmas palms biology, distribution and habitat, susceptibility to disease, and general care. Written by Timothy K. Broschat, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, July 2015. ENH-815/ST658: Adonidia merrillii: Christmas Palm (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009