Plants of Lahore - Pakistan: September 2020

Butia capitata- Jelly palm

Butia capitata- Jelly palm

It is native to south America. Belongs to Arecaceae family. A beautiful palm to beautify any landscape. Suitable for warmer regions. It grows to the height of 20- 35 feet. Deployment is 10 to 15 feet. US Hardiness zone- (9-11). Use fertile, moist and well drained soil. Average water requirement, drought resistant when established,

Full sun. Tolerates part shade. Hardiest of feather leaved palms.

A stout trunk - grows up to 15 ft tall and 1.5 feet diameter,

Leaf color is grayish green, it curves inwardly towards trunk.
At times dark green or silvery green.

Yatly palm- Residential area ameliorated by adding a palm.

Ripe fruit is a favorite of honey bees.

Propagation through seeds.
No serious disease or pest issues.

Ripe fruit pulp is used to make jam and jellies.

Pindo palm- Has yellowish scented flowers,

3 palms planted equidistant in a row.

Enjoy reading and viewing. Happy growing this useful palm at honey bee farm also.

Arenga engleri (ah-REN-gah eng-LEHR-ee) - Formosa palm

Arenga engleri palm has few other names as well and belongs to Arecaceae family. Allow me to present its some images with characteristics. A tropical beauty and nice landscape addition, Can be grown under tall trees.

Height remains about 10 feet. Spread is around 16 feet.
Spacing 10- 15 feet. July 2020.

Grown for foliage. 4 Aug 2020.
You may recognize it from its leaf.

Partial to full sun. Light to full shade. 6 September 2020.

Top view. Average water requirement.
Drought resistant. July 2020.

Attractive clustering. US Hardiness Zone 9- 11.
6 September 2020.

Edible seeds. Roasted and eaten at some places.
July 2020.

Seeds turning black. 4 August 2020.
Bloom is attractive to BBB.
Butterflies, Bees & Birds.

A view on 6 September 2020.
Bloom time mid summer and is fragrant.

Leaflet spring from thorn less midrib.
End is Fish tailed. Olive green. Upto 10 feet.
Responds well to fertilizers to quicken growth.
Propagation- SDSk. seeds, division, suckers.

May you enjoy reading, viewing and growing this natural beauty.

Hyphaene (hi -FEHN-ee) coriacea (corr -ee-ah-SEE -ah)- Lala Palm,

Hyphaene coriacea is a clustering palm and grows in a group of 2 to 6. A hot weather happy palm. Temperature tolerant more than 48 C/ 120 F. Extremely drought tolerant. Can thrive in poor and exhausted soils. An important plant for semi- arid areas. It can provide drink and leaves for thatching (Cover/ roof building). A liquid is extracted from immature seeds and tastes like coconut water.

This palm was planted in year 2012, at its location.

Doum Palm- Full sun evergreen palm. July 2020.
Beauty lies in its low branching of trunk even at ground level.

Ilala palm- Takes a decade to form a trunk.
Nice landscape plant. People can make palm wine.
Photo 4 Aug 2020.

Leaf used for basketry, hat and rope making. 4 Aug 2020.
A very distinctive feature is the curve,
which can be spotted in the video clip.

The plant suckers and forms clumps.
Seeds ripen in two years and can hang for two years.
A poor quality alcohal drink is made out of
fermentation of sap tapping of the plant crown

Enjoy reading, viewing and adopting the plant in hot areas.

Brahea (bra-HE-ah) armata (ah-MAH-tah) Palm

Brahea (bra-HE-ah) armata (ah-MAH-tah) Palm.

An attractive palm specially when young. Award of Garden Merit from RHS- Royal Horticulture Society. Tolerates poor dry soil. No serious disease or pest attack. Slow growth, flowers in two decades. Showy and evergreen. Adds a beautiful accent to any garden landscape. Low maintenance. US hardiness Zone- (9 - 11).