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cabbage palm
Livistona decipiens
Livistona decipiens (Form)


 
Livistona decipiens (Branch)


 
Plant Family :Arecaceae
Plant Form :palm
Growth Habit :Solitary fan-leaved palm 15m tall, with a trunk 20-25cm thick.
Description :The young growing tip can be eaten raw or roasted.
Distribution :Coastal districts of QLD., from Cape Cleveland to Fraser Island, along creek banks, rainforest margins, swamps and open forest.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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