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One of the hardiest feather palms with a crown of feathery grey-green leaves. Strongly arching leaves consist of many slender, leathery leaflets. Yellow flowers appear in summer followed by yellow to purplish edible fruit.

Pindo Palm

Butia capitata

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SKU

BUT-CAP-93480

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Fruit Characteristics

Fruit edible :

Yes

Fruit length :

1<>

Fruit color :

Yellow to purple

Leaf Characteristics

Bark texture :

Rough

Bark color :

Grey

Leaf texture :

Leathery

Leaf length :

5-10'

Leaf shape :

Narrowly elliptic to elliptic

Leaf color :

Light green to bluish-grey

Flower Characteristics

Flower notes :

Flowers are borne in long panicles.

Flower color :

Yellow

Plant Anatomy

Average size maturity width :

10-15 ft.

Average size maturity height :

10-20 ft.

Growth rate :

Vigorous

Cultural Information

USDA Zone :

10 to 15 F (Z8a)

Sunset zone :

8, 9, 12-24

Water requirements :

Regular

Light exposure :

Partial Sun

Landscape Attributes

Attractive bark :

Yes

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