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Livistona australis
Cabbage Tree Palm
Livistona australis are unique decorative palms with dark green leaves and wide trunks. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Livistona australis
Cabbage Tree Palm
Livistona australis are unique decorative palms with dark green leaves and wide trunks. The trunks can be left with thatch or cleaned to show the scarred texture where generations of leaves have separated. These plants thrive in the heat, but do not tolerate wind well. All palms in the genera Livistona require about two months to de-root without shocking the plant.
Cold Tolerance:
18°F (-8°C)
Growth Rate:
Total Height:
50 ft (15.2 m) tall
Habit:
Solitary trunks
Leaf Structure:
8 ft (2.4 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
15 ft (4.6 m) wide
Trunk width:
10 inches (25 cm) thick
Exposure:
Shade or full sun
Soil requirements:
Adaptable, tolerates wet soil
Tolerances:
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate to high salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Monoecious, polycarpic
Water usage:
Moderate
HEat requirement:
Shade or full sun
Hazards:
Native origin:
Australia, New South Wales
Further Reading:
Designing with Palms, Jason Dewees
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
