Livistona lanuginosa

Livistona lanuginosa

(Burdekin palm, Woolly palm)

FAMILY

Arecaceae

Species

Livistona lanuginosa

Common name(s)

Burdekin palm, Woolly palm

Fruit colour; life form

Black; palm

Campus

Townsville

Description

A moderately tall, fan palm with grey leaves, the lower parts of the fruiting branches are covered with thick wool. The fruits are up to 2.5 cm diameter and black at maturity.