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

Plant

Taken by Ken Harrington on 2nd January, 2020 at Maleny, Queensland

Stem

Taken by Ken Harrington

Stem (Upper)

Taken by Ken Harrington

Fruit

Taken by Ken Harrington

Flowers

Taken by J. L. Dowe

Frond

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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

Plant Shape

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

Frond Texture (back)

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

Frond Shapes

Pinnate / Parapinnate

Frond Arrangement

Opposite

Frond Attachment

Petiolate

Pinna Shape(s) (Frondlet)

Subulate

Pinna Length (Frondlet)

150-200mm, 200-250mm

150-200mm,

200-250mm

Pinna Width (Frondlet)

10-15mm, 15-20mm, 20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-40mm, 40-50mm, 50-60mm

10-15mm,

15-20mm,

20-25mm,

25-30mm,

30-40mm,

40-50mm,

50-60mm

Pinnae Arrangement

Even Pinnae

Pinnae Pairs / Frond

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10,

11,

12,

13,

14,

15,

16,

17,

18,

19,

20,

21,

22,

23,

Pinnule Apice(s) (Leaflet)

Obliquely Praemorse

Remorse / Praemorse

Obliquely Praemorse,

Remorse / Praemorse

Pinnule Base(s) (Leaflet)

Truncate

Pinnule Margin(s) (Leaflet)

Entire

Pinnule Cross Section(s) (Leaflet)

Flat Bi-ribbed

Undulate

Pinnule Venation (Leaflet)

Parallel

Petiole Length

30-40mm, 40-50mm, 50-60mm, 60-70mm, 70-80mm, 80-90mm, 90-100mm, 100-150mm, 150-200mm, 200-250mm, 250-300mm, 300-400mm, 400-500mm

30-40mm,

40-50mm,

50-60mm,

60-70mm,

70-80mm,

80-90mm,

90-100mm,

100-150mm,

150-200mm,

200-250mm,

250-300mm,

300-400mm,

400-500mm

Petiole Width

< 5mm

Trunk / Stem Properties

Colour(s) (Upper/Crown Shaft)

Green

Colour(s) (Base)

Green

Texture (Upper)

Waxy

Noded

Texture (Base)

Waxy

Noded

Cross Section

Terete

Diameter

5-10mm, 10-15mm, 15-20mm

5-10mm,

10-15mm,

15-20mm

Length

900mm-1m, 1-1.5m, 1.5-2m, 2-2.5m, 2.5-3m, 3-3.5m, 3.5-4m

900mm-1m,

1-1.5m,

1.5-2m,

2-2.5m,

2.5-3m,

3-3.5m,

3.5-4m

Features

Bamboo-like Stem

Stemmed-multi , Stemmed-single , Erect

Stemmed-multi,

Stemmed-single,

Erect

Construction

Pith Chambered

Inflorescence (Flower) Properties

Gender: Bisexual

Flowering Time (start)

Winter Late

Flowering Time (end)

Spring Mid

Colour(s)

White, White-grey, Cream, White-green

White,

White-grey,

Cream,

White-green

Flower Shape(s)

Cyathiform

Male Staminate Flower

Cyathiform,

Male Staminate Flower

Flower Size(s) Length

5-7.5mm

Aroma(s)

None

Arrangements

Axillary, Interfoliar Long

Arrangement Size(s)

425-450mm, 450-500mm, 500-600mm, 600-700mm, 700-800mm

425-450mm,

450-500mm,

500-600mm,

600-700mm,

700-800mm

Arrangement Shape

Spike , Pendulous

Spike,

Pendulous

Pollinator(s)

Insects

Male and Female Flowers Borne

On Same Flower Head

Petal Number

Stamen Number

7-10

Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties

Type

Bacca

Infructescence

Shape(s)

Ellipsoid

Outer Colour(s)

Orange, Red, Yellow

Orange,

Red,

Yellow

Outer Texture

Glabrous

Waxy

Glabrous,

Waxy

Length

450-500mm, 500mm>

450-500mm,

500mm>

Aroma

None

Season of Fruiting

Summer

Seed Properties

Type

Achene

Colour

Red, Red-brown, Yellow

Red,

Red-brown,

Yellow

Shape(s)

Ellipsoid

Oblong

Ellipsoid,

Oblong

Texture(s)

Glabrous

Smooth

Wrinkled

Glabrous,

Smooth,

Wrinkled

Size

8-9mm, 9-10mm, 10-15mm

8-9mm,

9-10mm,

10-15mm

Seed Appendage

Flesh

Seed Dispersal

Birds, Gravity

Birds,

Gravity

Seed Number

Root Properties

Type

Stilt Roots

Texture

Rough / Scabrous

Coarse

Invasiveness

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

Moist

Damp,

Moist

Fertile , Shallow , Deep , Well Drained

Fertile,

Shallow,

Deep,

Well Drained

Salinities

None

Waterlogging Class

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

Bird Attraction

Fruit

Butterfly Attraction

Moderate

Frog Habitat

Poor

Carbon Sequestration Potential

None

Wood Density

Low < 600kg/c.m.

Coastal

2nd Line

Edible(s)

Berry - Eaten raw

Fire Regeneration(s)

Seed

Fire Retarding

None

Drought Tolerance

Poor

Frost Tolerance

None

Smog Tolerance

Poor

Snow Tolerance

None

Indigenous Use(s)

Fruit - Eaten raw

Landscape Use

Moderate

Street Use

None

Commercial Use(s)

Horticulture - Amenity

Maintenance(s)

Dead Fronding

Pests/Diseases

Mealy Bug, Red Spider Mite, Scale

Mealy Bug,

Red Spider Mite,

Scale

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

Dormancy

Winter

Humidity Requirements

Medium, High, Very High

Medium,

High,

Very High

Vulnerability

LC - Least Concern

Altitude Range - Habitat

0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m, 500-600m, 600-700m, 700-800m, 800-900m, 900-1,000m, 1,000-1,250m

0-100m,

100-200m,

200-300m,

300-400m,

400-500m,

500-600m,

600-700m,

700-800m,

800-900m,

900-1,000m,

1,000-1,250m

Annual Precipitation Range

1,5oomm, 1,600mm, 1,700mm, 1,800mm, 1,900mm, 2,000mm, 2,200mm, 2,400mm, 2,600mm, 2,800mm, 3,000mm

1,5oomm,

1,600mm,

1,700mm,

1,800mm,

1,900mm,

2,000mm,

2,200mm,

2,400mm,

2,600mm,

2,800mm,

3,000mm

Fertilising Requirements

FR3, FR6, FR10

FR3,

FR6,

FR10

Wind Tolerance

Not Wind Tolerant

Propagation

Fresh Seed

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.

Propagation Notes

Fresh Seed

Seed Collecting

Autumn

Sowing

Spring

Material Preparation

The seed takes 6 - 9 mths to ripen. Pick the fruit when it is very red, off the tree or from off the ground. Peel off the outer flesh or if too hard, soak the seeds in warm water for 48 - 72 hours to loosen the outer flesh. Change the water daily. Discard any seeds that float to the top, keep the ones that sink. Floating seeds won't germinate as they lack an endosperm. Wash the seeds thoroughly with Solvol soap to remove any remaining pulp. Allow to dry. Store in a cool, dark place. It is best to sow the seed as soon as possible for best results.

Viability:- 6 - 12 months

Seeds/gram:-

Propagating Mix

Premium Seed Raising Mix

Treatment

Sow fresh seed into P2 tubes and cover with mix, water in well with Previcur fungicide mix. Place in hothouse on 21°C heated bed with misters. Maintain hothouse environment between 50-75% humidity and temperature between 20-30° C. Spray fortnightly with fungicide. Keep in bright but indirect light.

Viable seeds/gram:-

Germination time:- 1 - 3 months 4 – 6 months before first frond opens (90% germination rate)

Pricking out:- 3-4 months after germination

140mm Pot Mix:- Premium Potting Mix