Linospadix minor W. Hill, Burret.

Common name(s): Minor Walking Stick Palm, Jakarungle (Indigenous)

Family: Arecaceae Synonym(s): Bacularia minor W. Hill, F. Muell., Kentia minor W. Hill, F. Muell, Areca minor W. Hill, Bacularia intermedia C. T. White, Linospadix intemedia C. T. White, R. W. Johnson
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Taken by Ken Harrington on 2nd January, 2020 at Maleny, Queensland
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Palm / Palm Ally Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • QLD: CO, KN, KS, LE
Plant Type
Frond Retained, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary
Frond Retained,
Palm,
Palm Feather-leaved,
Solitary
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Tropical-Sub, Tropical
Tropical-Sub,
Tropical
Aspect Range(s)
Shade - Dappled, Shade - Light, Shade - Medium, Shade - Heavy
Shade - Dappled,
Shade - Light,
Shade - Medium,
Shade - Heavy
Habitat Range(s)
Rainforest - Sub-tropical, Rainforest - Tropical
Rainforest - Sub-tropical,
Rainforest - Tropical
Mature Height
1-1.5m, 1.5-2m, 2-2.5m, 2.5-3m, 3-4m, 4-5m
1-1.5m,
1.5-2m,
2-2.5m,
2.5-3m,
3-4m,
4-5m
Mature Width
500-750mm, 750mm-1m, 1-2m
500-750mm,
750mm-1m,
1-2m
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Plant Shape
Standard Crown - Open
Standard Crown - Open
Standard Crown - Open Standard Crown - Open
Frond Properties
Frond Colour(s) (front)
Glossy Semi, Green Dark
Glossy Semi,
Green Dark
Frond Colour(s) (back)
Green, Green Dark
Green,
Green Dark
Frond Texture (front)
Leathery
Leathery
Leathery Leathery
Frond Texture (back)
Leathery
Leathery
Leathery Leathery
Frond Length
900mm-1m, 1-1.25m
900mm-1m,
1-1.25m
Frond Width
300-400mm, 400-500mm, 500-600mm
300-400mm,
400-500mm,
500-600mm
Frond Aroma
None
None
Frond Shapes
Pinnate / Parapinnate
Pinnate / Parapinnate
Pinnate / Parapinnate Pinnate / Parapinnate
Frond Arrangement
Opposite
Opposite
Opposite Opposite
Trunk / Stem Properties
Colour(s) (Upper/Crown Shaft)
Green
Green
Colour(s) (Base)
Green
Green
Texture (Upper)
Waxy
Waxy
Waxy Waxy
Noded
Noded
Texture (Base)
Waxy
Waxy
Waxy Waxy
Noded
Noded
Inflorescence (Flower) Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Flowering Time (start)
Winter Late
Winter Late
Flowering Time (end)
Spring Mid
Spring Mid
Colour(s)
White, White-grey, Cream, White-green
White,
White-grey,
Cream,
White-green
Flower Shape(s)
Cyathiform
Cyathiform
Male Staminate Flower
Male Staminate Flower
Cyathiform Cyathiform,
Male Staminate Flower Male Staminate Flower
Flower Size(s) Length
5-7.5mm
5-7.5mm
Aroma(s)
None
None
Arrangements
Axillary, Interfoliar Long
Axillary, Interfoliar Long
Axillary, Interfoliar Long Axillary, Interfoliar Long
Arrangement Shape
Spike , Pendulous
Spike,
Pendulous
Pollinator(s)
Insects
Insects
Male and Female Flowers Borne
On Same Flower Head
On Same Flower Head
Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties
Type
Bacca
Bacca
Bacca Bacca
Infructescence
Infructescence
Shape(s)
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid Ellipsoid
Length
450-500mm, 500mm>
450-500mm,
500mm>
Aroma
None
None
Season of Fruiting
Summer
Summer
Root Properties
Type
Stilt Roots
Stilt Roots
Stilt Roots Stilt Roots
Invasiveness
Low
Low
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Stony, Shaley, Hummus Rich, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Stony,
Shaley,
Hummus Rich,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral
Condition(s)
Damp
Damp
Moist
Moist
Damp Damp,
Moist Moist
Fertile , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Shallow,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W1 – Restricted tolerance
W1 – Restricted tolerance
Watering Requirements
WR3 - never let soil dry out, WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering
WR3 - never let soil dry out,
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
None
None
Bird Attraction
Fruit
Fruit
Butterfly Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Frog Habitat
Poor
Poor
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
Berry - Eaten raw
Berry - Eaten raw
Fire Retarding
None
None
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Frost Tolerance
None
None
Smog Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Landscape Use
Moderate
Moderate
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Container, Foliage-Interesting, Garden-Australian Native, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Foliage, Garden-Indoors, Garden-Informal, Garden-Rainforest, Garden-Tropical, Garden-Water, Pond Edge, Pool Side, Shade Tolerant, Shady Moist, Specimen, Suckering
Garden-Container,
Foliage-Interesting,
Garden-Australian Native,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Foliage,
Garden-Indoors,
Garden-Informal,
Garden-Rainforest,
Garden-Tropical,
Garden-Water,
Pond Edge,
Pool Side,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Moist,
Specimen,
Suckering
Humidity Requirements
Medium, High, Very High
Medium,
High,
Very High
Fertilising Requirements
FR3, FR6, FR10
FR3,
FR6,
FR10
Wind Tolerance
Not Wind Tolerant
Not Wind Tolerant

General Notes

A very varied palm growing from 1 m to 5m high depending on location within the understorey. Makes a good small indoor palm or garden specimen in shaded sheltered position in warm climates. Used to make walking sticks for returned soldiers after World War II by digging them up, drying, cutting to length, carving and smoothing the root ball base into a comfortable handle. The berries are sweet with a peppery flavour.

Can be found in its natural location in clusters of up to ten plants, created from seed dropped around it giving the impression its a clumping palm.