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Description

A large palm tree that can reach slightly over 100 feet in height.

Hardiness

Unknown.

Growing Environment

Thrives in warm, tropical environments.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

The fruits are edible and are rich in vitamin A. They are eaten as desserts as well as used in wines and beverages.

Native Range

Native to South America, locally within the Amazon region and other portions of Central Brazil.

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