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Basselinia velutina
Basselinia velutina
An elegant, rare New Caledonian palm with a striking velvety crownshaft.
- Plant Type
- House Plants & Tropicals
- Width
- 13-20 Ft.
- Height
- 20-50 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 9 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
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Create design onlineAbout Basselinia velutina
Basselinia velutina is a rare and elegant solitary palm native to the rainforests of New Caledonia. It features a slender, smooth brown trunk reaching up to 15 meters in height, topped with a crown of 10 to 12 strongly arching, pinnate leaves. A defining characteristic is its prominent crownshaft, covered in a dense, velvety reddish-brown tomentum. Primarily used as a stunning ornamental for tropical collectors, it thrives in acidic soils and humid conditions, preferring full sun to partial shade.