Seed Availability

Seeds are not available for the Bitter Coconut . Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in August 2014.

Description

A medium to large palm, growing up to 60 feet tall. The fruits grow to 2" and ripen to green-yellow. They have fibrous pulp with a sweet flavor.

Hardiness

Hardy to 28-40F

Growing Environment

Grows nicely in both tropical and subtropical climates. Adaptable to moist and arid climates. Grow in full sun.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Very popular as an ornamental in Brazil. The fruits and seeds (nuts) are both edible. The species is also grown for its palm heart, which has a somewhat bitter flavor.

Native Range

Native to Brazil.

Related Species

Arecaceae
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	Brahea edulis Guadalupe Palm		Butia capitata Jelly Palm
	Butia eriospatha Wooly Jelly Palm		Butia purpurascens Purple Yatay Palm
	Butia yatay Yatay Palm		Caryota urens Wine Palm
	Cocos nucifera Coconut		Cyrtostachys renda Sealing Wax Palm
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	Euterpe oleracea Acai Palm		Euterpe precatoria Forest Acai
	Jubaea chilensis Chilean Wine Palm		Licuala grandis Vanuatu Fan Palm
	Lodoicea maldivica Coco de Mer		Mauritia flexuosa Moriche Palm
	Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto		Syagrus oleracea Bitter Coconut
	Syagrus romanzoffianum Queen Palm		Syagrus vagans Wandering Palm