Latania lontaroides (Red Latan Palm)
Latania lontaroides, is a large striking fan palm that is well-known for its stunning reddish color leaf-stems. This attractive palm is very similar to Blue Latan Palm Tree and the Bismarck Palm The Red Latan Palm Tree can also grow indoors. It is an endangered species growing nativly only on the Mascarene Island of Reunion therefore it is still not used a lot in landscape.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Latanier de la Réunion
Pronunciation: lah-tah-NEE-uh lohn-tah-roh-EE-dehz
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Plant type: Palm
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Origin: Mascarene Island of Reunion
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Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
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Uses: Specimen, Indoor, Container
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Upright, Palm
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Open
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Venation: Palmate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Costapalmate
Leaf Blade: 50 - 80
Leaf Margins: Serrulate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green, Red
Color(changing season): Green, Red
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Type: Panicle
Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Drupe
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Green
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Plant Propagation: Seed