Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Large palm tree that can grow to 80ft, with a trunk several feet wide.

Hardiness

Hardy to 5F. Sunset Zones: 5-24 USDA: 8+

Growing Environment

Grows well in full-sun. It is best adapted to Mediterranean or subtropical-like climates, and does not fare as well in hot, dry/desert climates. It has a large root system, and when established can survive long droughts.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The sugar-rich sap is used to make a type of honey and is fermented to make a type of wine. The seeds can be eaten much like coconuts.

Native Range

Native to coastal regions of Chile.

Related Species

Arecaceae
	Aiphanes aculeata Coyupe Palm		Areca catechu Betel Nut
	Arenga engleri Dwarf Sugar Palm		Astrocaryum vulgare Tucuma Palm
	Bactris maraja Maraja Palm		Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm
	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
	Dypsis decaryi Triangle Palm		Euterpe edulis Jussara Palm
	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