Archontophoenix alexandrae - King Alexander

Description and Uses

Archontophoenix alexandrae (King Alexander) is a tropical palm from Northern Australia . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 5 - 9 years. The yield will be 1, but in its top season there will be a yield of 10. Other crop types include; {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (_ - _) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by no extraction method from the palm's {missing data} yielding _ - _ oil. The palm's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 820 - 840 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the palm's growing speed is fast, it's energetic value is 3900 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 50 years the palm can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Archontophoenix alexandrae has a lifespan of 100 years.

Environmental limitations

The palm is 25 meters tall with a crown of 9 meters wide. The palm prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is very fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Archontophoenix alexandrae has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The palm's flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by itself. Archontophoenix alexandrae is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Archontophoenix alexandrae thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is -1°C; optimally between 19 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 2200 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 700 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind a bit tolerant and to fire a bit tolerant.

Pests and Diseases

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Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 3 months. There are approximative 300 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}