Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Needle palm, Porcupine palm.): Guide to species: Palms

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	Rhapidophyllum hystrix
	Needle palm, Porcupine palm.
	Origin: North Carolina to North Mississippi (USA).

Form:  Various trunks
Total height:  Less than 5 m.
Plant diameter:  Less than 5 m.

Trunk diameter:  More than 15 cm.
Leaves:  Palmate
Gender:  Dioecius

Minimum temperature: -20º C

Growth rate: Slow

Exposure:  Semi-shade
Soils:  Drained
Wind resistance:  High

Salt tolerance: Fairly tolerant
Drought tolerance: Fairly resistance

Feeding: Medium
Use indoors: No

Transplanting: Fairly difficult

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Notes: Trunks covered with spiny leaf sheaths. It grows in nearly all kinds of soil.