Botanical Name: Butia capitata (Cocos australis)
Common Name: Pindo Palm
Type of Plant: monocot
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, single-trunked feather palm; not self-cleaning (very old palms may show clean trunks); fronds gray, strongly arched and recurved; has irregularly armed petioles
Height 10'-20'
Spread 1/2-2/3
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full or partial sun
Soil sandy, well-draining; tolerates most, but not alkaline
Hardiness hardy (zones 13-24); thrives in warm coastal locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves feather-shaped fronds; 8'-12' long, strongly arched and recurved; pinnae are linear, 1'-2' long, rather stiff, bluish-gray green;
Flowers panicles of small yellowish flowers produced among leaves; variable-mostly in summer
Fruit an edible drupe, oval, yellow-tan, 1/2"-3/4" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a small accent tree valued for form and gray foliage; useful for tropical landscapes; can be used as large tub plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing little is needed after established
Pruning none, except to remove old leaves and flower stalks
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Paraguay
Family: Arecaceae

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