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Products > Plants - Browse By Region > Arenga engleri   Arenga engleri - Formosa Sugarpalm THIS LISTING FOR INFORMATION ONLY - WE NO LONGER GROW THIS PLANT  [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Palm Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palms) Origin: Formosa (Asia) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 8-10 feet Width: 6-8 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F Arenga engleri (Formosa Sugarpalm) - This is a clumping palm with several short trunks that grow to 10 feet tall. The leaflets on the feather-leaves are narrow at the base and grow gradually wider to the tip of the leaves. The leaflets with their silvery underside have several notches along the edges. Plant in full sun with regular watering. It can tolerate temperatures down to about 32 degrees. We sold this interesting palm at our nursery from 1993 unil 2007.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]