Encyclopedia · Arecaceae · Wodyetia bifurcata
TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Wodyetia bifurcata
Foxtail Palm
Wodyetia · Arecaceae
Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 15 m high and 6 m spread, with a palm canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting foliage. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Wodyetia
Family
Arecaceae
Common name
Foxtail Palm
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Wodyetia bifurcata belongs to the Wodyetia genus within the Arecaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Full sun to part shade, subject to species
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Slow
Mature size
15 m H × 6 m W
Landscape use
Trial
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Wodyetia bifurcata verified observation photograph — iNaturalist · no rights reserved

