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Salacca

20 species. The genus Salacca is found through a broad region of Southeast Asia. The species are fiercely spiny and form dense clusters of short stems. The leaves of Salacca can be large and spectacular. Salacca zalacca is cultivated throughout Southeast Asia for its sweet fruits and can be grown in shaded, irrigated landscapes of South Florida. The other species are rare in cultivation and have not been evaluated thoroughly in South Florida's growing conditions.

Salak (=S. zalacca)

Fairchild resources
26 images 11 plants 1 Herbarium sheet 1 DNA sample
 

  Horticulture
Cultivation in S. Florida Moderately easy Size Moderate
Light requirements Low to moderate Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Low (acidic) to moderate (neutral) Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Not known to be susceptible Availability Moderate