Livistona decora – Weeping Cabbage Palm Seeds

Description

Livistona decora is a solitary fan palm that can reach 10-18 m (33-60 ft) in height, with a trunk diameter of 25-35 cm (10-14 in). The gray, slender trunk is straight and ringed with narrow leaf scars. The crown is composed of large, costapalmate leaves up to 2 m (6.5 ft) wide, each deeply divided into numerous drooping segments that give the palm a finely textured, weeping appearance. The petioles are long and covered with sharp teeth along their margins. Inflorescences are large, highly branched, and produce numerous small, black fruits 1.5-2 cm (0.6-0.8 in) in diameter.

This species is endemic to eastern Queensland, Australia, where it occurs in dry sclerophyll woodlands and open forest margins, often along watercourses within otherwise dry habitats on sandy or rocky soils. It is well adapted to drought, wind, and occasional cold, making it one of the most versatile fan palms for cultivation in subtropical and warm-temperate regions.