Christmas Palm (Adonidia merrillii)

• Family: Arecaceae (palm family)
• Origin: Native to the Philippines
• Garden location: 17° 42′ 54.81″N, 64° 49′ 49.66″W
  ArbNet Level II list: No
• POWO Status: Tree
• IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable

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Adonidia merrillii (Christmas Palm)

Adonidia merrillii is native to the Philippines.

It has been widely introduced and cultivated throughout the tropics, including Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Caribbean. In the Virgin Islands, it is commonly planted as an ornamental palm in gardens, resorts, and urban landscapes.