Table palm - Table palm

Japanese: テーブルヤシ - てーぶるやし

A small palm found in Mexico and Guatemala. It was introduced to Japan around 1955 and is cultivated as an ornamental potted plant. It is a representative species of small palm, and those 3-4 years old are beautiful. The leaves are pinnately compound and grow to 40-60 cm in length, with more than 30 elongated leaflets. As the plant gets older, the lower leaves naturally wither and fall off, making it unsightly. It is also cold-resistant and can tolerate a lack of sunlight, so it can be enjoyed indoors. In summer, it will get sunburned if not in partial shade. It is prone to spider mites. The dwarf table palm C. tenella Wendl. is also a small species, with beautiful, arrow-feather-shaped leaves that are silvery green, but there are few leaves and the lower leaves are prone to withering.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

メキシコ，グアテマラに分布する小型のヤシ。1955年ころに日本に渡来し，観葉鉢物として栽培される。小型のヤシの代表種で，実生3～4年のものが美しい。葉は羽状複葉で長さ40～60cmになり，小葉は細長く30枚以上もつく。古株になると下葉が自然に枯れ落ちて見苦しくなる。耐寒性も強く，日照不足にもよく耐えるので，室内で楽しめる。夏は半日陰でないと日焼けする。ハダニがつきやすい。ヒメテーブルヤシC.tenella Wendl.も小型種で，矢羽根状の葉は銀白緑色で美しいが，葉数が少なく，下葉が枯れやすい。

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