King Kong Fishtail Palm
Caryota gigas
Caryota gigas
Native to: Thailand
- Size: Grows up to 60 feet in the wild, about 30-40 in Southern California
- Sun: Full to part sun
- Hardiness: 25 degrees
- Water: Medium (2 times weekly during dry months)
- Flowers: Inconspicuous
- Attracts: none observed
- Pests: None observed
- Other Information: Monocarpic, meaning that the fruiting trunk will die after blossoming, the seeds and trunks can be irritating, and a lovely palm. Great examples at the San Diego Zoo and throughout Southern California.
- Great Links to learn more:
- https://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/trees/palms/king-kong-fishtail
- http://www.junglemusic.net/palmadvice/palms-caryotas.htm
- http://www.junglemusic.net/palms/caryota-gigas.htm
- https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/caryota-gigas