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Description

A short palm, growing to 5-15 feet. Has huge, pinnate leaves that grow to several feet. Fruits form in large clusters of up to 75-100.

Hardiness

Fairly hardy for a palm, withstanding temperatures to at least 20F and probably lower.

Growing Environment

Unknown, but likely similar to the other jelly palms.

Propagation

By seeds, which are very slow to germinate.

Uses

The fruits can be eaten fresh but are usually used to make juices. The tree is generally not cultivated.

Native Range

Native to deciduous forest and savanna regions of Brazil. This species is rare in its natural environment and is rarely seen in cultivation.

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