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Pindo Palm

Butia Capitata

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Overview

The Pindo Palm, or Butia capitata, boasts a distinctive silhouette with blue-green, arching fronds that span up to 5 feet. This cold-hardy palm matures at 15-20 feet tall, with a spread of 10-15 feet. Its slow growth and graceful form make it ideal for focal points in landscapes. It produces edible yellow-orange fruits, adding a tropical flair to settings in USDA zones 7b-11.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–10Type PalmClimate Mediterranean, Subtropical
Pindo Palm (Butia Capitata) — Regular watering is recommended until the palm is established, after which it becomes quite drought-tolerant; this hardy palm is

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Subtropical

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Pindo Palm (Butia Capitata) — arching fronds that span up to 5 feet; with a spread of approximately 10 to 15 feet thanks to its robust, image 42

Photograph: William Neuheisel from DC, US, CC BY 2.0 · source

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