Laccospadix australasicus H.Wedl. & Drude

Common name(s): Atherton Palm, Queensland Kentia

Family: Arecaceae Subfamily: Arecoideae Synonym(s): Laccospadix australasica, Calyptrocalyx australasicus H.Wendl. & Drude, Hook.f., Ptychosperma laccospadix George Bentham\Benth., Calyptrocalyx laccospadix F.M.Bailey

Plant

Taken by Ken Harrington on 18th October, 2018 at Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Stem (Lower)

Taken by Ken Harrington

Stem (Upper)

Taken by Ken Harrington

Frond

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Frond (Front)

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Juvenile Leaf

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Fruit

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Palm / Palm Ally Properties

Origin(s)

Australia

QLD: CO

Plant Type

Clumping, Palm, Palm Feather-leaved, Solitary

Clumping,

Palm,

Palm Feather-leaved,

Solitary

Climate Range(s) - Habitat

Temperate Warm, Tropical-Sub, Tropical

Temperate Warm,

Tropical-Sub,

Tropical

Aspect Range(s)

Shade - Dappled, Shade - Medium, Shade - Heavy

Shade - Dappled,

Shade - Medium,

Shade - Heavy

Habitat Range(s)

Forest - Montane, Rainforest - Sub-tropical, Rainforest - Tropical

Forest - Montane,

Rainforest - Sub-tropical,

Rainforest - Tropical

Habitat Zone(s)

Foothills, Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's, Hill Sides, Hills, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Slopes, Understory, Well drained, Wind Protected

Foothills,

Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,

Hill Sides,

Hills,

Moist areas,

Moist Slopes,

Slopes,

Understory,

Well drained,

Wind Protected

Mature Height

3-4m, 4-5m, 5-6m, 6-7m

3-4m,

4-5m,

5-6m,

6-7m

Mature Width

2-3m

Growth Rate

Slow

Plant Shape

Standard Crown - Open

Maturity

4-6 yrs.

Frond Properties

Frond Colour(s) (front)

Green Dark

Frond Colour(s) (back)

Green Mid

Frond Texture (front)

Glabrous

Leathery

Glabrous,

Leathery

Frond Texture (back)

Leathery

Frond Length

1.75-2m

Frond Width

400-500mm, 500-600mm, 600-700mm

400-500mm,

500-600mm,

600-700mm

Frond Aroma

None

Frond Shapes

Pinnate / Parapinnate

Recurved

Pinnate / Parapinnate,

Recurved

Frond Arrangement

Alternate

Trunk / Stem Properties

Colour(s) (Upper/Crown Shaft)

Green, Green Dark

Green,

Green Dark

Colour(s) (Base)

Black, Green Dark, Green-grey

Black,

Green Dark,

Green-grey

Texture (Upper)

Hairs-long

Hairs-dense

Texture (Base)

Glabrous

Smooth

Glabrous,

Smooth

Inflorescence (Flower) Properties

Gender: Bisexual

Flowering Time (start)

Spring Early

Flowering Time (end)

Spring Late

Colour(s)

Yellow, Yellow Light

Yellow,

Yellow Light

Flower Shape(s)

Ellipsoid

Flower Size(s) Length

2.5-5mm

Aroma(s)

None

Arrangements

Axillary, Interfoliar Long

Spike

Axillary, Interfoliar Long,

Spike

Arrangement Shape

Pendulous , Spike

Pendulous,

Spike

Male and Female Flowers Borne

On Same Flower Head

Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties

Shape(s)

Ovoid

Length

5-10mm

Aroma

None

Season of Fruiting

Summer Mid, Summer Late

Summer Mid,

Summer Late

Root Properties

Type

Surface Adventitious Root

Invasiveness

Low

Soil Properties

Type(s)

Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam

Clay-loam,

Loam,

Sandy-loam

pH Range(s)

Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral

Acid,

Slightly Acid,

Neutral

Condition(s)

Damp

Moist

Damp,

Moist

Fertile , Deep , Well Drained

Fertile,

Deep,

Well Drained

Salinities

None

Waterlogging Class

W0 – Low tolerance

Watering Requirements

WR2 - keep soil moist but never soggy, WR3 - never let soil dry out

WR2 - keep soil moist but never soggy,

WR3 - never let soil dry out

Other Properties / Uses

Bee Attraction

Poor

Bird Attraction

Insect, Seed

Insect,

Seed

Butterfly Attraction

Poor

Frog Habitat

None

Coastal

None

Edible(s)

None

Fire Retarding

Poor

Drought Tolerance

Poor

Frost Tolerance

None

Smog Tolerance

Poor

Snow Tolerance

None

Landscape Use

Moderate

Special Purpose(s)

Garden-Container, Garden-Australian Native, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Foliage, Garden-Indoors, Garden-Informal, Garden-Rainforest, Garden-Tropical, Interesting Buds or Fruit, Pond Edge, Pool Side, Shade Tolerant, Shady Moist, Specimen, Sunny Moist, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's, Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares

Garden-Container,

Garden-Australian Native,

Garden-Courtyard,

Garden-Foliage,

Garden-Indoors,

Garden-Informal,

Garden-Rainforest,

Garden-Tropical,

Interesting Buds or Fruit,

Pond Edge,

Pool Side,

Shade Tolerant,

Shady Moist,

Specimen,

Sunny Moist,

Tolerant-Deer,

Tolerant-Kangaroo's,

Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares

Humidity Requirements

Medium, High, Very High

Medium,

High,

Very High

Fertilising Requirements

FR6, FR8, FR11

FR6,

FR8,

FR11

Wind Tolerance

Moderate Winds

General Notes

An attractive, interesting palm with red to bronze new folaige and can be either a solitary palm or have a clumping form. The clumping form growing shorter and with thinner trunks than the solitary form. Ideal for shaded areas, underplanting of larger trees or palms.