Areca macrocalyx ‘Red’ Palm Tree

Areca macrocalyx ‘Red’ Palm Tree   The Areca macrocalyx is found in and around New Guinea including the Maluku and Solomon Island rainforests in the Melanesia region.    Often referred to as a ‘dwarf’ the Areca macrocalyx palm often grows up to 12 feet but has been known to also reach heights of 20 or higher in cultivation. It's a fast-growing, solitary palm with a large crown of glossy, deep-green, broad pinnate leaves that emerge from a spectacular red crown shaft and handsome bamboo-like ringed trunk. The mature seeds are also an ornamental red. Areca macrocalyx red is a tropical palm that tolerates many different types of soils and thrives in partial or filtered sunlight but does not tolerate temperatures approaching freezing. To the home-grown medicine enthusiasts, on top of being a gorgeous palm, the seeds of A. macrocalyx are often substituted for Betel Nut.    This red crown shaft variety of Areca macrocalyx is a rare find for palm enthusiasts. It provides a dramatic show of co