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Mule Palm

Butiagrus Nabonnandii

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Overview

The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid, combining Queen (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) traits. With a cold hardiness to about 14°F, it reaches up to 20 feet tall, bearing elegant, feathery fronds and a stout trunk. This versatile specimen thrives in USDA zones 8b-11, offering a tropical aesthetic with impressive drought and frost resistance, ideal for diverse landscape designs.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 10–10Type Palm, Tree
Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — With a cold hardiness to about 14°F
Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — combining Queen (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) traitsMule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — it reaches up to 20 feet tallMule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm, Tree
Family
Arecaceae

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Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — With a cold hardiness to about 14°F
Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — combining Queen (Syagrus romanzoffiana) and Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) traits
Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — it reaches up to 20 feet tall
Mule Palm (Butiagrus Nabonnandii) — The Mule Palm (Butiagrus nabonnandii) is a striking hybrid
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