Licuala spinosa

Synonymy:
Licuala horrida

Common Names:
Spiny Licuala Palm,
Mangrove Fan Palm


Description:
A very vigorous and attractive palm, forming large clumps to about 3-4 metres high. It has large round divided leaves up to a metre across, with the leaf stalks being quite heavily spined.

Climate Zones:
Normally found in the tropics, however it probably the best of the Licualas in terms of cold hardiness, being able to withstand several degrees of frost.

Habitat:
Moist, wet coastal areas and river banks throughout South-East Asia.