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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Southwest N. America - Mexico. Dry woodlands, usually in limestone deposits. Native Range: Native to Guadalupe Island off of the Western coast of Mexico. The Guadalupe Island Palm is now grown worldwide as an ornamental. | |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Hight: 12m. Spread: 4m. Growth rate: Slow. It is hardy, thru zone 9. Flowers: monoecious ( both male and female ). The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires fast draining soil, and will grow in nutritionally poor soil. This Palm, prefers acid, neutral, and basic (alkaline) soils. It will not grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil. | |
Although, there have been no reports of edibility, the fruit is almost certainly edible either raw or cooked[K]. It is about 35mm in diameter. Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Tolerant of poor dry soils. This species, tolerates several degrees of frost, if it is growing in a dry sunny climate. | Although, there have been no reports of edibility, the fruit is almost certainly edible either raw or cooked[K]. It is about 35mm in diameter. Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Tolerant of poor dry soils. This species, tolerates several degrees of frost, if it is growing in a dry sunny climate. | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
| + | Trees are quite wind and salt hardy. They thrive in drier subtropical conditions and don't do as well with constant humidity. Grow in almost any soil type, water is need infrequently, and once extablished, the plants need little or no care. Propagation: By seeds, which take 3-6 months to germinate. | ||
==Curiosities== | ==Curiosities== | ||
| + | Fruit generally eaten fresh or used to make preserves. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos. | ||
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Habitat and Distribution
Southwest N. America - Mexico. Dry woodlands, usually in limestone deposits. Native Range: Native to Guadalupe Island off of the Western coast of Mexico. The Guadalupe Island Palm is now grown worldwide as an ornamental.
Description
Hight: 12m. Spread: 4m. Growth rate: Slow. It is hardy, thru zone 9. Flowers: monoecious ( both male and female ). The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, requires fast draining soil, and will grow in nutritionally poor soil. This Palm, prefers acid, neutral, and basic (alkaline) soils. It will not grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil. Although, there have been no reports of edibility, the fruit is almost certainly edible either raw or cooked[K]. It is about 35mm in diameter. Succeeds in most fertile moist but well-drained soils in a sheltered sunny position. Tolerant of poor dry soils. This species, tolerates several degrees of frost, if it is growing in a dry sunny climate.
Culture
Trees are quite wind and salt hardy. They thrive in drier subtropical conditions and don't do as well with constant humidity. Grow in almost any soil type, water is need infrequently, and once extablished, the plants need little or no care. Propagation: By seeds, which take 3-6 months to germinate.
Curiosities
Fruit generally eaten fresh or used to make preserves.
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Huntington Gardens
Florida
Huntington Gardens
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
