| Other Name(s): |
AKA South American Jelly Palm; Pindo Palm |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
single-stemmed |
| Bloom Color: |
Creamy-white |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Ripens in large, showy sprays, is yellow to orange, round-oval, and about 1" in diameter. The fruits have a variable sweet-tart flavor, often compared to pineapple, apricot, and banana, and are highly aromatic |
| Foliage: |
The feather-like leaves typically range from 5 to 10 feet long, with 25-60 pairs of narrow pointed leaflets arranged in a distinct V-shape. The base of the leaf petiole is often armed with short spines |
| Height: |
10 ft. - 20 ft. |
| Growth rate: |
Slow |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 8 to 11 |
| Soil Type: |
Prefers sandy or rocky soil |
| Native Range: |
Southern Brazil and Uruguay |
| Other Information: |
Southern Brazil and Uruguay |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |