Phoenix loureirii
| Synonymy: Phoenix humilis, P. hanceana; often confused with P. roebelenii | Distribution: India, Southeast Asia |
| Common names: Mountain date palm | Conservation status: Unknown |
An extremely variable species with a widespread distribution ranging from the Himalayas in northeastern India through China to the Philippines. This species has many forms, with the most attractive being the non-suckering type, which resembles a dwarf P. canariensis. Found at an altitude of 1700 m (5600 ft.), it is a very robust species that will thrive in temperate or tropical climates and will tolerate quite hard frosts.
Photo courtesy and copyright © 1998, Geoff Stein; taken at Huntington Gardens, Pasadena, CA.
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