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Normanbya is a genus with one species, Normanbya normanbyi (black palm), a tall single-stemmed palm native to the wet tropical rainforests of Queensland, Australia. It needs shade when young, well-drained soil and plenty of water.
Normanbya is a genus of palm trees containing the sole species Normanbya normanbyi, known by the common name black palm. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia and is threatened by habitat destruction.
Normanbya normanbyi is visually very similar to the very popular foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) but is not as widely planted as the latter. It may be grown from fresh seed and is also available at many plant nurseries. It requires a shady position when young, well-drained soil and plentiful water.
This species is restricted to a small part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Site, specifically the area from just south of Rossville to just south of the Daintree River near Mossman. It grows in tropical rainforest in altitudes from sea level up to 700 m (2,300 ft). There is also a single confirmed sighting of the black palm from Moa Island in the Torres Strait, which is roughly 695 km (432 mi) north of Rossville.
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