Arenga engleri Formosa palm, dwarf sugar palm
Moderately sized clumping feather palms, lush and tropical looking (Formosa) Cold resistance - good from central coast & south, leaves will die in a hard freeze but plants recover from the root Drought - moderate, prefers irrigation Salt - moderate Coast - unknown, probably moderate at best Wind - fairly tolerant Light - sun to part shade Growth rate - moderate Availability - not hard to find in containers Other - there are more tropical arengas such as A. pinnata and australasica which also do well in the Lower Valley
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