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The Zombie palm is a small, suckering fan palm with unique pattern and long spines on the trunk. It grows in dry, hilly areas at low elevation in Haiti and and the Dominican Republic. The Zombie palm is a popular ornamental due to its low maintenance and attractive appearance.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Zombie Antillarum

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Zombie

Origin: It is native to the island of Hispanola.

Growth rate: Slow

Trunk: The trunk is covered with woven, fabric-like, beige leaf sheathes. It has a distinctive spirally arranged pattern of pointing spines. The palm grows slowly to a height of 10-15 feet.

Leaves: The leaves are palmate, mid-green in color.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Outdoor

Maintenance: Low

Light exposure: It grows well in full sun.

Water requirements: It has average water needs.

Drought toleration: Moderate

Cold toleration: It is cold hardy to 28 F.

Flowers: The Zombie palm produces bisexual flowers.

Fruits: The Zombie Antillarum bears round, 1 inch in diameter, white fruits.

Propagation: It is propagated by seeds.

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