Livistona australis (Cabbage-tree Palm)

Botanical name: Livistona australis
Common name(s): Cabbage-tree Palm
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

Livistona australis has glossy, green fan-shaped fronds and a ringed gray to grayish brown trunk. The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects, it is yellow to cream in Winter. The fruit is dull, purple-black and globular.

Family: –

Synonym: Corypha australis

Botanical Pronunciation: Liv-ist-toh-nuh os-tray-liss

Livistona australis requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Livistona australis
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	30m *
Categories	Trees
Flowers	May June July The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects, it is yellow to cream in Winter.
Common name(s)	Cabbage-tree Palm
Origin	Australia.
Foliage	This tree has glossy, green fan-shaped fronds.
Uses in landscape design	This palm make a fine street tree or specimen plant for gardens. It can be planted in deep pots in an intermediate greenhouse or conservatory, in cooler areas.
Drought tolerance	Medium
Planting instructions	Plant this palm in a shady spot, when young.
Fruit	The fruit is dull, purple-black and globular.
Soil conditions	Well drained , Fertile
Growth rate	Slow
Wildlife attractions	insects
Interesting info	One of the most common Livistonas and the easiest to grow. Tolerates windy conditions

May June July The flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects, it is yellow to cream in Winter.

This tree has glossy, green fan-shaped fronds.

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Livistona australis (Cabbage-tree Palm)