These trees are in front of the new high school building to make it look
better.(CLHS Photo by Tommy)
Kingdom: Plantae
Common Name:
Queen Palm Tree
Scientific Name: Arecastrum romanzoffianum
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Tracheobionta
Class: Magnoliophtya
Order: Arecidae
Family: Areciles
Genus: Arecastrum
Species: romanzoffianum
Natural Range
This tree come from the country of Brazil.
Interesting Facts
This beautiful tree can grow up to 50 feet
tall. The leaves of the tree can grow to be 3 feet. they can withstand a
wide range a climates and be growen in the northern areas if proctection
is given. they can live in tropical and subtropical areas
The Queen Palm Tree and CLHS
There are 6 Queen Palm trees at the CLHS. The Queen
Palm Tree use to be by the malldugers buildings. They were move from down
there
and
to
the
front
of
the new school
building.
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California Lutheran High School — This
page by T. Betzer ('06)