Corypha umbraculifera

Common Names:
Talipot Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
Forest in India and Sri Lanka.

Description:
One of the largest palms in the world, up to 25m tall, with costapalmate leaves up to 5m across, and petioles to 4m.

General:
Lives up to eighty years, but only flowers just before it dies. Has an inflorescence up to 6m tall, and containing several million flowers.

Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Drought tolerant. Needs considerable space. Very slow growin