Chambeyronia macrocarpa Brongniart, Viellard ex Beccari

Common name(s): Red Leaf Palm, Flame Thrower Palm

Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) Synonym(s): Kentiopsis macrocarpa Brongn., Cyphokentia macrocarpa Brongn. Auct., Kentia macrocarpa Viell. ex Brongn., Kentia lindenii Linden ex Andre', Kentia rubricaulis Linden ex Salomon
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Palm / Palm Ally Properties
Origin(s)
New Caledonia
  • New Cal.: Indigenous
Plant Type
Frond Self Cleaning, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Frond Self Cleaning,
Palm Feather-leaved,
Solitary
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Tropical-Sub, Tropical, Tropical Monsoon
Tropical-Sub,
Tropical,
Tropical Monsoon
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light
Sun - Full,
Shade - Dappled,
Shade - Light
Habitat Range(s)
Rainforest - Sub-tropical, Rainforest - Tropical, Rainforest - Monsoonal
Rainforest - Sub-tropical,
Rainforest - Tropical,
Rainforest - Monsoonal
Habitat Zone(s)
Garden, Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's, Heavy soils, Hill Sides, Landscape, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Ridges, Rocky, Understory, Well drained
Garden,
Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,
Heavy soils,
Hill Sides,
Landscape,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Ridges,
Rocky,
Understory,
Well drained
Mature Height
6-7m, 7-8m
6-7m,
7-8m
Mature Width
4-5m
4-5m
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Plant Shape
Standard Crown - Open
Standard Crown - Open
Standard Crown - Open Standard Crown - Open
Life Span
30-50yrs
30-50yrs
Frond Properties
Frond Colour(s) (front)
Green Dark, Red
Green Dark,
Red
Frond Colour(s) (back)
Green Dark, Red
Green Dark,
Red
Frond Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery
Glossy
Glossy
Frond Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Leathery
Leathery
Glabrous Glabrous,
Leathery Leathery
Frond Length
2.75-3m
2.75-3m
Frond Aroma
None
None
Frond Shapes
Pinnate / Imparapinnate
Pinnate / Imparapinnate
Recurved
Recurved
Pinnate / Imparapinnate Pinnate / Imparapinnate,
Recurved Recurved
Frond Arrangement
Stemmed Open Crown
Stemmed Open Crown
Whorled
Whorled
Stemmed Open Crown Stemmed Open Crown,
Whorled Whorled
Trunk / Stem Properties
Colour(s) (Upper/Crown Shaft)
Green-grey, Grey-green
Green-grey,
Grey-green
Colour(s) (Base)
Green-grey, Grey Light
Green-grey,
Grey Light
Texture (Upper)
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Texture (Base)
Smooth
Smooth
Smooth Smooth
Inflorescence (Flower) Properties
Gender: Male
Colour(s)
Green Light, White
Green Light,
White
Aroma(s)
None
None
Arrangements
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar
Pannicle
Pannicle
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar,
Pannicle Pannicle
Pendulous
Pendulous
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Insects
Bees,
Insects
Male and Female Flowers Borne
On Same Flower Head
On Same Flower Head
Gender: Female
Colour(s)
Green Light, White
Green Light,
White
Aroma(s)
None
None
Arrangements
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar
Pannicle
Pannicle
Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar Axillary, Subfoliar / Infrafoliar,
Pannicle Pannicle
Pendulous
Pendulous
Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties
Type
Drupe
Drupe
Drupe Drupe
Shape(s)
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid Ellipsoid
Length
30-40mm, 40-50mm
30-40mm,
40-50mm
Aroma
None
None
Root Properties
Type
Surface Adventitious Root
Surface Adventitious Root
Surface Adventitious Root Surface Adventitious Root
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Shaley, Hummus Rich, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Shaley,
Hummus Rich,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition(s)
Fertile , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W0 – Low tolerance
W0 – Low tolerance
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Poor
Poor
Bird Attraction
Fruit
Fruit
Butterfly Attraction
None
None
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Smog Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Good
Good
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Container, Foliage-Interesting, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Foliage, Garden-Rainforest, Garden-Tropical, Interesting Trunk, Litter Issue - Fruit, Litter Issue - Leaves, Pond Edge, Pool Side, Shade Tolerant, Shade tree-Light, Shady Moist, Specimen, Sunny Moist, Tolerant-Cockatoo's, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's, Tolerant-Parrot's, Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Garden-Container,
Foliage-Interesting,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Foliage,
Garden-Rainforest,
Garden-Tropical,
Interesting Trunk,
Litter Issue - Fruit,
Litter Issue - Leaves,
Pond Edge,
Pool Side,
Shade Tolerant,
Shade tree-Light,
Shady Moist,
Specimen,
Sunny Moist,
Tolerant-Cockatoo's,
Tolerant-Deer,
Tolerant-Kangaroo's,
Tolerant-Parrot's,
Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares

General Notes

A vert attractive easy to grow palm for tropical and warmer regions and a beautiful indoor palm for cooler climates with bright red new leaves that stay that way for 10 - 14 days. The palm only holds 8 - 10 fronds at a time. The national tree for New Caledonia, this palm dates back to the Mesozoic Era when dinosaurs roamed the world and will tolerate temperatures down to 25oC.