| Description | 'White Backed Palm (Kerriodoxa elegans) is a palm endemic to the Phuket Island of Thailand. Has large fan-shaped leaves with a whitish underside. |
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| Pronunciation | (ker-ee-oh-DOKS-uh)(ELL-i-gans) |
| Plant Type | Trees Tropical |
| Hardiness Zone | (9b) 10-11 |
| Moisture | moist |
| Temperature | not frost tolerant |
| Flowers | dioecious, with separate male and female plants found at the base of the plant |
| Fruit | seeds |
| Leaves | large, fan-shaped, with deep dentate edges, black petiole, whitish underside, reaching over 6 feet |
| Stems | grows from a saxophone stem |
| Dimensions | 15 plus feet |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Phuket Island of Thailand. The palm is endemic to this region. It grows in the understory of the rainforest, so it is used to moist, shady conditions. They are also found growing along streams, so the species naturally likes consistently moist soil. |
| Cultivar Origin | They were discovered in Thailand's Khao Phra Thaew reserve in 1929. |
| Misc Facts | AKA: White Elephant Palm, King Thai Palm. |
| Notes & Reference | www.palmpedia.net |
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