Millstream Palm

Livistona alfredii, Arecaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerShade ProviderWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Pacific Giant TaroColocasia affinis

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

PutaputawetaCarpodetus serratus

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

PoroporoSolanum aviculare

Shade ProvisionWind Protection

New Zealand Nikau PalmRhopalostylis sapida

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Fibrous SatinashSyzygium fibrosum

Palm and tree species compete for growing space, with the tree potentially suppressing palm development

Uses

Functions

Food ProductionShadeWildlife HabitatOrnamental

Edible Parts

FruitsPalm HeartSap

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Aboriginal Uses

Common Questions

What zones does Millstream Palm grow in?

Millstream Palm grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

What are good companion plants for Millstream Palm?

Good companions for Millstream Palm include Pacific Giant Taro, Putaputaweta, Poroporo, New Zealand Nikau Palm.

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