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Pritchardia napaliensis
Also called Nā Pali Loulu, Lo'ulu
Na Pali Loulu is a rare palm tree endemic to Kauai in Hawaii, growing up to about 4 to 6 m tall in coastal forest gulches. It is a protected, rarely cultivated species, so care is based on general Pritchardia palm needs: bright, warm, humid conditions and consistent moisture.
Pritchardia napaliensis is a species of palm tree that is endemic to the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii, United States. It inhabits gulch slopes in coastal mesic forests on the Nā Pali coastline, especially in the vicinity of Hoʻoluu Valley. P. napaliensis reaches a height of 4–6 m (13–20 ft) and a trunk diameter of 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in).
Hawai'i pritchardia · Nihoa Fan Palm · Kilauea pritchardia · Mt. Eke pritchardia · Loulu · Makaleha pritchardia · Waianae Range pritchardia · Lanai pritchardia · Lo'ulu · Limahuli Valley pritchardia · Molokai pritchardia · Alakai Swamp pritchardia
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pritchardia napaliensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
