A Triangle palm archway at our Pauma Valley farm.
Cultivated and grown in a variety of climates throughout the world, the Triangle Palm in its native Madagascar habitat, is actually considered a vulnerable species according to the IUCN's Red List. The IUCN, short for International Union for Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources, has the world's most comprehensive inventory of global conservation status of biological species. Using specific criteria, the Red List assesses the extinction risk for thousands of species and subspecies.
With an estimate of only 1,000 mature trees left in a small area in southern Madagascar hence the Vulnerable status on the Red List. The palms are threatened by the harvesting of their seeds and leaves.
The triangle palm gets its name from the distinct triangle shape that is formed by the base of its fronds. In its native habitat, the palm has been known to grow up to 50ft. However, palms cultivated and grown outside of Madagascar, rarely reach that height and are more commonly known to grow to about 10ft-15ft. They thrive best with full sun exposure, regular watering, and well-drained sandy soil. The leaves are a beautiful blue-green color, making the palm a great decorative and accent palm.
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