Species information
Scientific name: Satakentia liukiuensis
Japanese name: ヤエヤマヤシ
Chinese name: 八重山椰子
English name: Yaeyama palm
Origin: Ishigaki, Iriomote
Ecology and description
This species is a palm tree that can reach a height of 25 meters. It is a rare monotypic genus species endemic to the Yaeyama Islands. Currently, there are only 3 natural cluster sites. However, it is also widely planted as a roadside tree in various parts of Okinawa Prefecture, and the palms along Kokusai Dori are this species.
You can observe native clusters at the “Yonehara Yaeyama palm Habitat” on Ishigaki.
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
