Paurotis Palm

Verified Florida NativePalm

Acoelorraphe wrightii

Family: Arecaceae

Paurotis Palm (Acoelorraphe wrightii) is a Florida native palm. Clustering native palm with multiple slender trunks and fan-shaped leaves. Forms dense colonies in wet areas and is excellent for naturalistic wetland plantings. Habitats: Wetland, Swamp, Coastal. Light: full sun, partial shade.

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Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Palm

Bloom Time: Spring, Summer

Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Plant Description

Clustering native palm with multiple slender trunks and fan-shaped leaves. Forms dense colonies in wet areas and is excellent for naturalistic wetland plantings.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Needs: High
Soil: Muck, Sandy, Loamy
Drought Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: Moderate

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 15-30 ft
Mature Width: 10-20 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Small mammals

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Bloom Season: Spring, Summer
Flower Color: White

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: WetlandSwampCoastal
USDA Zones: 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
Flood Tolerance: High

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