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Butia eriospatha

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Butia (BEW-tee-uh) (Info)
Species: eriospatha (er-ee-oh-SPAY-thu) (Info)

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Category:
Trees
Palms

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive palmbob On Feb 2, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Really looks a lot like the regular Butia (capitata) only it has brown, fuzzy flower spathes. Guess that was enough to label it as a different species. Leaves a bit pale blue-green and have ornamental arching of the feather fronds. Leaf bases tend to remain on trunk also giving it an ornamental appearance. Good grower and quite hardy here in So Cal. Brazilian native. Fruit is a bit redder than Butia capitata but is equally as edible and tasty- great for jams or just eating.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Queen Creek, Arizona
San Leandro, California
Cedar Park, Texas



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