Burretiokentia hapala

Natural habitat:  Naturally found throughout the New Caledonian rainforest.



Description:  The hapala is a solitary palm the can reach heights around 30 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of 6 inches.  The slender trunk has is a glossy green, that it usually maintains as it ages, with large tan leaf scares.  The self-cleaning crownshaft is variable, and will change in color and shape as it develops.  Usually starting light green, and turning to a more tan-brown color after many years.  The crownshaft emerges 7-10, 7-8 foot long leaves.  The leaves are light green and pinnate.  The hapala is a relatively fast grower reaching a one gallon nice size one gallon in its first year of life.



Environment:  The hapala enjoys a sunny moist, and well-drained area where it can get a decent amount of sun during the day.  It is cold hardy to the mid 30s, and can live as far north as zone 9b.  Zones 9b-11.  As a seedling, it only needs a shady area where it will get watered regularly and has plenty of room to grow.

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