Locality: |
Bolivia
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Cold
Hardiness: |
18 - 20 degrees F..
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Trunk
type: |
Clean woody
trunk, somewhat smaller than P. torallyi.
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Leaf
type: |
Plumose
(fluffy appearance)and pinnate (feather shape) leaves.
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Suckering/Solitary: |
Solitary
(single trunk).
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Maintenance: |
Easy
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Speed
of growth: |
Moderate
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Height: |
30 feet
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Soil
requirements: |
Rich + good drainage
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Sun
Requirements: |
Full sun.
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General
Description: |
This is an
attractive palm that resembles in a way the Coconut Palm. It
is similar to its sister, the P. torallyi but doesn't get
quite as big. It grows at high elevation in Bolivia and is
perhaps easier to grow than torallyi. It is hard to come by and is widely sought after.
It has dark green or gray/green leaves. It is more hardy that
Parajubaea coccoides, and in most people's opinion is
comparable in beauty. It also grows well in Southern
California. Some are even growing it in Northern California.
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Other
Notes: |
Germination rates on these seeds have been low,
but I suspect in time this palm should become more readily
available.
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Further
Data: |
Some feel this is a variety of torallyi.
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Palm
for sale/Availability: |
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