Ptychosperma burretianum

Ptychosperma burretianum Palm Tree    Ptychosperma burretianum is native to New Guinea, where it grows in warm, humid lowland environments.   This is a clustering palm forming multiple slender stems each reaching up to 12 feet in height with trunks and about 2 inches in diameter. The trunks are grey and ringed, topped with a short dull green crownshaft about 6 inches tall. Each stem carries 3-6 pinnate leaves with distinctive fish-tail shaped, triangular, premorse leaflets. Leaves measure 3-4 feet long and are deep green in color. This palm produces red, pendant inflorescences about 1 foot long with a few branches.   Requires shade to filtered sun and well-draining but consistently moist soil. Protect from wind, drought, and the cold. Minimum temperature tolerance is 32°F, though cold tolerance is low. Growth is slow, and plants should be kept evenly moist to reduce stress.   This is a rare and distinctive palm noted for its fishtail-style leaflets and clustering habit. A particularly