This small palm has a single or multiple suckering trunks that branch above the ground and form a clump. It has large twisted fan-shaped fronds with tapering blue-green segments and the green-white saucer-shaped flowers appear in a cluster in summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Hyphaene coriaceais naturally found in northern Africa growing in hot dry environments in very well drained moderately fertile sandy loams with reliable moisturein a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The East African Doum Palm is a dramatic clumping palm that is grown for its foliage. It is planted in tropical settings, commonly around water features as a specimen or in groups. It is also planted as a feature specimen for colour contrast and is used in commercial landscapes. It will establish in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. If grown under glass it requires a dry hot environment.ID 1298

Hyphaene(hy-FEE-nee) coriacea(kor-ee-uh-KEE-uh)

Arecaceae(ar-ek-AY-see-ee)     
(Palmae)
Palm Family