Pindo Palm Trees - Cold Hardy Palms
Butia capitata, the Pindo Palm can grow up to 20 feet and has:
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Long, feathered leaves
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Leaves ranging from light green to bluish gray and
growing 5 to 10 feet long.
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The trunk normally reaches 12 to
15 feet with a diameter of 1 to
15 feet.
Cold Hardy Pindo Palm Tree Information
This beautiful feather palm
trees have long pinnate leaves that arch and recurve
towards the ground from atop a thick stout trunk. The trunk can grow to 20 feet,
but normally reaches 12 to 15 feet with a diameter of 1 to 1.5 feet. Typically,
the old leaf stalks persist for years, although specimens with clean trunks are
not uncommon. Leaves range from light green to bluish gray and grow 5 to 10 feet
long. The leaf stems range from about 2 to 4 feet in length and have spines
along both edges. The palm produces bright orange fruit (often called pindo
dates in the deep south). These palms vary in form. Specimens raised in dry
and/or infertile soils tend to be smaller in stature with smaller leaves. Light
also affects the plant's form while those grown in full sun are more compact.
Pindo Palm Trees Usage
This palm makes a great accent
which fits well into small areas like courtyards and
entries. It is a tough plant and survives in hot urban
landscapes and even thrives there if watered and fed. |
