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Canary Island Palm
Canary Island Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Plantae
G1G3

Stats

Lifespan
100-150 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Subtropical woodland
Range
Canary Islands
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Spines
Status
G1g3

About

Native to sunny volcanic shores, this sturdy palm grows a thick trunk that looks just like a giant pineapple. Its crown of long, feathery leaves provides a cool resting spot for birds and travelers alike.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Species
Phoenix canariensis