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Foxtail palm – Woodyetia bifurcata
Family: Palmae/Arecaceae
Description: Slender gray solitary palm with a canopy of 8-10 leaves. Leaves are pinnately compound, arching, with several hundred fishtail leaflets attached in ranks. Inflorescence are branched and born beneath the crownshaft. Fruits are red.
Distribution: Native to Northern Australia
Plant Requirements: Moderate-high light requirements. Has a moderate drought tolerance.
Economic Importance: Ornamental plant used as a specimen tree.
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