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Jelly palm

How to identify Jelly palm (Butia capitata)

Jelly palm, also known as Cocos capitata, Pindo palm, Wine palm, Pindo

Jelly palm displays a robust, solitary trunk about 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) in diameter and can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall, typically with old leaf bases adorning it. It presents with 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3 meters) long, gray-green leaves that arch and curve towards the trunk. The toothed leaf petioles contain 25 to 60 pairs of narrow, pointed, bilobed leaflets. In late spring to early summer, jelly palm blooms with pink-tinged cream flowers, succeeded by edible, cherry-sized, orange-yellow fruits by mid to late summer.

Lifespan

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type: Palm

Leaf Type

Leaf Type: Evergreen

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Robust trunk, 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) in diameter and up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall.

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Gray-green leaves, 5-10 feet (1.5-3 meters) long, with arching and curving form.

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Toothed leaf petioles with 25-60 pairs of narrow, pointed, bilobed leaflets.

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Pink-tinged cream flowers in late spring, followed by orange-yellow cherry-sized fruits in summer.

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Distinctive bark with old leaf remnants, rugged or smooth trunk without crownshaft.

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Pinnate, featherlike leaves up to 10 feet (3 meters) long, bluish-green hue, and strongly recurved.

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Leaf sheaths 2-4 feet (0.6-1.2 meters) with hooked thorns on both edges.

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Detailed Traits of Jelly palm

Leaf Features

The leaves of jelly palm are pinnate and featherlike, reaching up to 10 feet (3 meters) long or more. They exhibit a distinctive bluish-green hue and are strongly recurved. The leaf sheaths are between 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 meters) and feature hooked thorns on both edges. These features create a unique appearance, enhancing the plant's ornamental value. The combination of size, color, curvature, and thorny sheaths makes the leaves easily identifiable.

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Key Facts About Jelly palm

Attributes of Jelly palm
Spread
3 m to 4.5 m
Leaf Color
Green
Silver
Gray
Blue
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
Red
Cream
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow
Gold
Red
Stem Color
Green
Silver
Leaf type
Evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Jelly palm

Family
Palm
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Genus
Butia
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Species
Jelly palm (Butia capitata)
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Distribution Map of Jelly palm

Jelly palm is a plant species originally native to the southern regions of South America. Over time, it has been introduced and cultivated in various temperate and subtropical regions across the globe. This cultivation extends to similar climates where the species has been able to thrive, expanding its presence beyond its native range.
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