Botanical Name: Brahea edulis (Erythea edulis)
Common Name: Guadalupe Palm
Type of Plant: monocot: treelike
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect single-trunked, self-cleaning fan palm; develops a medium-width (for palms) 1'-2' diameter trunk which is ringed with flattened leaf scars; the light green canopy is wider than that of Washingtonia robusta
Height 15'-30'
Spread 1/4-1/3 of height
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred - can tolerate some shade
Soil prefers sandy, well-drained soils; avoid wet clay sites
Hardiness hardy (zones 13-24); thrives in warm coastal locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves the fronds are fan-shaped, light green, 4'-5' wide across the blade; petiole is 5-8' long, mostly unarmed (may have small ridges with spines)
Flowers white, small, borne on long arching panicles; mostly in summer; inflorescences are shorter than the fronds - not conspicuous
Fruit a woody round drupe, 1" diameter, black when fully ripe
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a distinctive medium-sized palm, valued as an accent tree for its overall form and large fronds; better suited for smaller gardens than the more widely sold Washingtonia species; good for tropical or desert themes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers moderate unless drainage is excellent; tolerates considerable drought at locations near the coast
Fertilizing little is required after establishment
Pruning none, except to remove old fronds or flower panicle stalks
Pests/Diseases root rot or crown rot in acidic, poorly drained soils
Special Conditions/Other one of the best fan palms - smaller size, unarmed fronds
 
Origin: Guadalupe Island/Baja
Family: Arecaceae

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