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Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum)

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Needle Palm Genus Details

Needle palms are the most cold-hardy palms. They are able to survive through -20 degree Fahrenheit winters. They grow in clumps, something that few palms do. They grow to 6' tall and each leaf bears 5-8 broad leaflets similar to bamboo.

Needle Palm Allergy Info

This genus is not commonly cited as a source of allergy.

Needle Palm Pollen Description

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Species in This Genus

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Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum) is a genus of the ARECACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix)

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Needle Palm Genus Location

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

- Native, observed in a county

- Introduced, observed in a county

- Rarely observed