Thief Palm bark Seminole tangelos are a popular

Seminole tangelos are a popular choice for home gardeners due to its easy-to-grow nature and delicious flavour

Rich soil that drains well

Its leaves are coated with a sticky secretion produced by specialized glands

with bumpy rinds and a greenish-yellow hue

Some of the adults in family are fans of more tangy oranges

Thief Palm bark Seminole tangelos are a popularYoung Phoenicophorium borsigianum palms seedling, currently around 10 cm tall. This is a slow growing and relatively rare species in New Zealand, so its not something that comes up for sale very often. Phoenicophorium borsigianum is native to Mauritius, where it grows in warm, humid conditions. When mature its a striking palm with arching leaves and a vivid crownshaft with red marron new fronds that slowly turn green, which is why its highly sought