Archontophoenix tuckeri

Archontophoenix tuckeri
Peach Creek Palm

Native to rain and swamp forests at low and medium elevations on the Cape York Peninsula, this robust Archontophoenix is generally similar to A. alexandrae, but easily distinguished by the larger seeds. It forms a tall, smooth trunk which holds a long, pale green crownshaft and a dense crown of elegantly arching leaves. It is well suited to cultivation in tropical regions but, like A. alexandrae, it is adaptable and will also do well in most warm temperate zones. With a plentiful supply of water it will develop at breathtaking speed.

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... are very easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
This species is much slender than the other Archontophoenix species. Within the subtropics (outside of its tropical range) this species can tolerate temperatures down to 0 if protected within other vegetation. It is in form like a giant Ptychosperma elegans crossed with an A. alexandrae. The fruit are rather ellipsoid and germinate within three months during the summer months at least. Occurs north of Coen on Cape York Penninsula and is the most 'tropical' - northern species within the genus. Still rather uncommon within cultivation.
Submitted on 01/12/2006 by Kris Kupsch tropicalbotanics@hotmail.com

... are very easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
These have been the easiest seeds to sprout. Soaked the seeds for two days then kept them bagged in moist pete. Left them in the oven with just the oven light on for warmth. Had 100% germination in four weeks.
Submitted on 20/11/2006 by Scott Powers powersinc@verizon.net


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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

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Martius, Book of Palms
by H. Walter Lack

Hardcover - 450 pages
19.8 x 13.5 inches!
11.1 pounds!
50 x 34 cm, 5 kg

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Martius's magnificent work on the varieties of palm tree. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others.
Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.

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