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Common Names:
Adonidia, Christmas Palm
Scientific Name:
Adonidia merrillii
Description:
Called Christmas palm because of the bright red berries that form around Christmas. They are generally a smaller palm but can get as tall as 25 feet. They are cold sensitive. Sarasota lost a lot of them in the 2010 freeze we had. They are available with multiple trunks.
Mature Size:
Variable
Sex:
monoecious
Fruiting Period:
Nutritional:
Insects:
Native:
No
Diseases:
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