This large solitary monocarpic palm has a greyish ringed trunk to 750mm (2˝ft) in diameter that is clad in spiral leaf bases. It has large bluish-green fan-like fronds that form rounded crown and the small cream flowers appear on a huge cluster.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Corypha utanis naturally found from India to south-east Asia and the Philippine islands extending to northern Australia growing in tropical monsoonal low-lying regions on the coast and forming large colonies. The palm grows slowly at first and prefers an open sunny position in well drained soils with regular amounts of moisture and is frost and drought tender.

The Gebang Palm is grown for its attractive trunk and large crown. It is planted in large gardens or botanical collections as a specimen or for a skyline effect. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions with reliable moisture and establishes to a small plant in 6 years. ID 2986

Note:
Consideration should be taken when selecting a planting position. After fruiting the maturity large trunk dies and collapses damaging surrounding vegetation and structures.

Corypha(ko-RYF-a) utan(oo-tahn)

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