Scientific Name: Cordyline petiolaris

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  • Pronunciation:
    CORD-ee-line pee-tee-oh-LAR-is
  • Common Name:
    Large-leaved Palm Lily, Broad Leaf Palm Lily.
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    AGAVACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White-ish, pale mauve, July to October, carried densely along branching flower stems.
  • Fruit:
    Berry, glossy red, 10 mm dia December to March. Remain on plant for a long time.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-Tropical Rainforests and moist gullies and watercourses of scrubby open forest
  • Species List:
    Leslie Drive Roundabout, Plants for Coastal Gardens, Landcare Display Garden, Bush food, Fraser Island, Johns, Upper Yandina Creek, Dandaloo
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food. Berries eaten when fully ripe.

Identification Notes

Often branched Long narrow deeply channeled petiole||

Landscaping Notes

Indoor pot plant potential.||Propagation is easy from seed and stem cuttings.||Feature foliage||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||