Sciencetific Name: Wodyetia bifurcate
Family Name: ARECACEAE
A hardy, slender, tall and compact growing Australian native Palm perfect for lining driveways, fence lines and for creating a small but striking top canopy in tropical gardens. The foxtail palm is self-cleaning, with bright, feathery foliage.
Meaning of name: bifurcata is Latin for “twice divided,” in reference to the shape of both the fruit and the fish-tailed leaflets.
Typical height: Up to 10m
Climate: Prefers tropical or subtropical climates, or warm protected areas in Temperate climates
Light conditions: Full sun to part shade
Growth habit: Solitary
Growing conditions: Moist well drained soil.
Origin: Cape York, Australia