Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: Needle Palm
Scientific Synonymy:
Corypha hystrix, Chamaerops hystrix, Sabal hystrix, Rhapis caroliniana
Common Synonymy:
Blue palmetto, Porcupine palm. French: Palmier à aiguilles. German: Nadelpalme.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 7a View the UK and US zone maps
Rhapidophyllum hystrix Information
General Information
Native to the coastal plain of the S.E. United States, from Central Florida, north to Georgia and west to Mississippi.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.