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Chilean Wine Palm

Jubaea Chilensis

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Overview

The Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis, is a slow-growing, robust evergreen notable for its stout trunk, reaching 60 ft tall and up to 5 ft diameter. It boasts a dense crown of pinnate leaves, about 10-15 ft in length. This cold-hardy palm requires full sun, well-draining soil, and can tolerate drought once established. Ideal for a focal point in large landscapes with its distinctive, columnar silhouette. Zone 8-11.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 8–10Type PalmClimate Temperate
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — Providing both vertical interest and a lush

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm
Family
Arecaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — Full sun is ideal for this palm, encouraging optimal growth and health
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — it's important to allow ample space for the Jubaea chilensis to spread and mature - it will become a long-term; it
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — Full sun is ideal for this palm, encouraging optimal growth and health; it boasts a dense crown of pinnate leaves, about
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — renowned for its robust size and elegant appearance; is an iconic and stately palm
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — It boasts a dense crown of pinnate leaves, about 10-15 ft in length; patience is required when incorporating this
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — enduring fixture of the landscape; the Chilean Wine Palm will lend an air of exotic maturity to any garden setting
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — With a growth rate of roughly 1 foot every 1-2 years in favorable conditions
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — reaching 60 ft tall and up to 5 ft diameter; the palm is crowned by a dense canopy of pinnate leaves
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — Ideal for a focal point in large landscapes with its distinctive, columnar silhouette
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — The palm is crowned by a dense canopy of pinnate leaves; ideal for a focal point in large landscapes with its
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — the Chilean Wine Palm will lend an air of exotic maturity to any garden setting
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — The trunk is characteristically swollen at the base and tapers slightly with height
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — making it a sensible choice for water-conscious landscapes
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — each frond reaching approximately 10 to 15 feet in length
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — This cold-hardy palm requires full sun, well-draining soil, and can tolerate drought once established
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — palm for full
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — providing a solid architectural presence; providing both vertical interest and a lush
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — making it a sensible choice for water-conscious landscapes; with a growth rate of roughly 1 foot every 1-2 years in
Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea Chilensis) — is an iconic and stately palm
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