Pronunciation: jew-BAY-uh x sigh-AHG-russ Common Name: none
Jubaea chilensis x Syagrus romanzoffiana is slowly becoming a more common palm in California, partly due to its tolerance of so many different conditions, but mostly because growing hybrids is becoming more of a popular thing to do. This cross makes for a fairly impressive, large, fast growing palm. But like most hybrid palms, finding one is often a challenge.
Appearance and Biology
Habit: solitary with a crown of15-30 feather leaves
Height: 50' estimate
Trunk: single; 1'+ thick; weave of brown fibrous material on younger palms, often with retained leaf bases
Crownshaft: none
Spread: 20'+
Leaf Description: pinnate; flat; 10'-15' long; deep green; long, narrow, closely spaced, fairly stiff leaflets; leaves often with a 90 degree twist in them- leaves are much more Jubaea-like than like those of a Syagrus
Petiole/Leaf bases: 1' long; flat on top; unarmed; un-split leaf bases; deep green; often retained on trunk near top
