Tahina spectabilis

[PeterHoofddorp]

Vond dit stukje. Best impressive!


Not only is Tahina spectabilis one of the most impressive palms in the world, it is also one of the rarest and is considered critically endangered; less than a hundred specimens exist in the wild.

Endemic to a small area of northwestern Madagascar, it's range is only 12km²! It was not discovered until 2007, and was described the following year.

Tahina spectabilis reaches a height of 18m and individual leaves can be up to 5m across! These palms will not flower until they are at least thirty years old, and sadly they will die soon after.

The Cairns Botanic Gardens were very lucky to receive two specimens just over a decade ago. Because these palms in Madagascar are now highly protected, and the ones in Australia are only young, it will be at least another twenty years before seedlings of this palm will become available to the public.

[knalkop]

Wow die zou wel heel mooi in de tuin staan hier