This solitary palm has a slender closely ringed trunk with a prominent crownshaft up to 1m (3ft) long and a rounded crown. The arching fronds have upright linear leaflets and the cream-coloured flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Actinorhytis calappariais naturally found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands growing in tropical rainforest from sea level to an altitude of 900m (3000ft).

It prefers a well drained, moist organic rich calcareous soil and when young grow in a shaded to semi shaded protected position and is cold, frost and drought tender.

Calappa Palm is grown for its stately habit and rounded crown. It is planted in parks or large gardens for a skyline effect or as an emergent in a rainforest setting, solitary or in groups. It establishes in 3 to 5 years preferring a shaded position when young and is suitable for coastal or mountainous regions.ID 2985

Actinorhytis (ăk-tin-or-th-is) calapparia(kala-pa-par-ea)

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