The areca palm is so widely planted throughout subtropical and tropical climates, it is often treated with contempt by palm enthusiasts. Though most often thickly planted as a screen or boundary hedge, areca palm can make an attractive specimen plant in time when a measure of clear trunk is achieved, and the cluster is is opened up by thinning out of some stems.
Height: 20 Ft. Typical
Growth: Moderate Rate
Origin: Madagascar
Stock: 8 Ft. Plus
Scientific Name: Dypsis lutescens