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Guadalupe Palm

Brahea Edulis

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Overview

The Guadalupe Palm, Brahea edulis, is an elegant, slow-growing palm native to Guadalupe Island. It features a sturdy, solitary trunk up to 20 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter, topped with a crown of fan-shaped leaves. Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. Produces edible fruits and provides a tropical aesthetic. Hardy to 15°F, it's suitable for USDA zones 9-11. Perfect for focal points in low-maintenance landscapes.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Type PalmClimate Arid
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — is a graceful and hardy palm species native to Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — medium-sized palm can reach a height of approximately 20 to 30 feet at maturityGuadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Perfect for focal points in low-maintenance landscapesGuadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shadeGuadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — scientifically known as Brahea edulisGuadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Hardy to 15°F, it's suitable for USDA zones 9-11Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — The Guadalupe Palm, Brahea edulis, is an elegant, slow-growing palm native to Guadalupe Island+4

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
Arid

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Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — is a graceful and hardy palm species native to Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — medium-sized palm can reach a height of approximately 20 to 30 feet at maturity
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Perfect for focal points in low-maintenance landscapes
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun to partial shade
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — scientifically known as Brahea edulis
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Hardy to 15°F, it's suitable for USDA zones 9-11
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — The Guadalupe Palm, Brahea edulis, is an elegant, slow-growing palm native to Guadalupe Island
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — topped with a crown of fan-shaped leaves
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — Produces edible fruits and provides a tropical aesthetic
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — solitary trunk up to 20 feet tall and 1.5 feet in diameter
Guadalupe Palm (Brahea Edulis) — with a crown spread of around 12 to 15 feet
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