棕櫚科
學名:Wodyetia bifurcata A. K. Irvine
英名:Foxtail Palm、Wodyetia Palm
別名:狐尾棕、狐狸椰子、陽光椰子
狐尾椰子屬常綠喬木,原產澳洲。植株高大通直,莖部光滑有葉痕。複羽狀裂葉,簇生莖頂;小葉披針形,輪生於葉軸上,形似狐尾。穗狀花序,雌雄異花,花白色。果實成熟為橘紅色至橙紅色,種子黑褐色。
An evergreen tree in the genus Wodyetia, native to Australia. Plant tall and straight; stems smooth with leaf marks. Leaves pinnate-compound lobed clustered on stem apex; leaflets lanceolate, whorled on leaf axis, resembling foxtail. Spikes, monoecious, flowers white. Fruit mature orange-red; seeds dark brown.
性喜溫暖濕潤、光照充足的生長環境,耐寒、耐旱、抗風。以種子繁殖。
The plant prefers warm, moist, and sunny environments; hardy, drought-tolerant and wind-resistant. Grown from seeds.
葉叢蓬鬆美麗,樹姿挺立瀟灑,果實紅豔美觀,是世界上最受歡迎的棕櫚科植物之一,可作庭園景觀樹、行道樹、種子小品盆栽。種子美麗可做裝飾品。
Highly prized for the upright tree shape, beautiful fluffy leaves and red fruits, it’s one of the most popular palms around the world; suitably grown as garden ornament trees, street trees, and potted seedlings. The beautiful seeds can be used as ornaments.