Pronunciation: bra-HEE-uh sah-roo-KAHN-ee-eye
Common Name: none
Brahea sarukhanii is a relatively newly described species that is still extremely rare in California with the only mature specimen being in the Huntington Gardens near Pasadena. It is a smaller solitary tree that is a bit 'ordinary' looking.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of 15-18 fan leaves
- Height: 15'
- Trunk: single; 8" thick; covered with fiber and retained leaf bases
- Crownshaft: none
- Spread: 6'-7'
- Leaf Description: palmate; about 3'-4' long; leaves completely circular; leaves divided about half their length; minimal if any leaflet droop
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 18"-24" long; armed with very small, marginal teeth; leaf bases un-split
- Reproduction: monoecious
- Inflorescence: 3' long (just about same length as leaves); from within crown; branched (with fuzz on them); flowers creamy white
- Fruit: oblong; 3/4"; black when ripe
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 27F estimate (has not been truly tested yet in California)
- Drought Tolerance: good
- Dry Heat Tolerance: good
- Cool Tolerance: good
- Wind Tolerance: good
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: slow
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: full sun
- Human Hazards: none other than very small petiolar teeth
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none yet
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: very rare
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