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Other Names: Jelly Palm, Pindo Palm
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Main Uses:
Ornamental, food (small yellow/orange fruits are edible and delicious).
Growth Rate:
Moderate.
Mature Height/Spread:
Can grow to 30 feet, although it is significantly smaller in cold climates.
Flowering/Pollination:
Flower stalk to 4-5 feet long, yellow flowers. Bisexual, self-pollinating.
Tolerance:
Moderately tolerant of salt and very tolerant of drought.
Soil/Nutrition:
Extremely adaptable provided soils are very well drained. Has few nutritional requirements.
Light:
Full sun.
Wind:
This species is very susceptible to cold, drying winter winds. Plant this palm in a wind-protected location (or construct a winter wind shelter). This will help to prevent it from losing leaf tissue to freezing dehydration.
Temperature:
As a general species, Butia Capitata is hardy to 10 degrees with some leaf damage. The bud is a bit hardier. The "Odorata" or southern form is significantly more cold-hardy than the general species. "Odorata" takes severe freezes and is thought to be hardy into the single digits. The bud is also hardy, capable of recovering from temperatures near 0 degrees. This makes butia capitata var. "odorata" perhaps the most cold-hardy of all pinnate palms.
Dangers:
None.
Diseases Prone:
None reported in cold climates.
Bearing Age:
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Fruit:
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History/Origin:
Butia Capitata is native to Brazil. The "Ododrata" strain grows in southern Brazil.
Species Observations:
This general species is very attractive, and is used commonly in landscaping south of the mason-dixon line. Its delicate blue/green texture feels very exotic, especially in climates that are not. The more southerly occurring "Odorata" form should prove to be a most interesting anomaly in northern landscapes in coming years.
Propogation:
Seeds, which resemble tiny coconuts. This is because butia species are closely related to coconut palms. Soaking speeds up germination, but is typically slow and erratic regardless.
Container Culture:
Can be grown in a container for many years. It is a slow-growing species which needs full sun.
Medicinal Uses:
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Nutritional Information:
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Preparation / Food:
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