View source for Parajubaea cocoides

<center>'''Pronunciation''': pair-uh-joo-BAY-uh  coe-COY-deez
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'''Common Name''': Quito Coconut Palm; Quito Palm
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'''''Parajubaea cocoides'''''is the first Parajubaea to be grown in California and there are numerous mature specimens throughout the state, both in northern and southern California now.  However, the other two species have since overrun this one in terms of popularity and are quite a bit more reliable in terms of not having cultivational troubles and rate of growth.  However it is still an excellent palm for California.  Its origins are unclear as there haven't been any of these found in the wild.
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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 18-15 pinnate leaves
*'''Height''': 35'
*'''Trunk''': single; 18"; covered with fiber and un-split leaf bases for about 15', then clean; grey-brown with very subtle leaf base scars
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 12'-18'
*'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; flat with twist so leaves are perpendicular to ground; 12' long; long, parallel leaflets; olive green; shiny on top and slightly silvery underneath
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2'-3' long; lime green dorsally; ventrally silvery coating over lime green with yellowy midline; un-split leaf bases retained on trunk for years
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
*'''Inflorescence''': from bottom of crown; 12"-24" long; narrow spathes retained (not always); multiple short branches; arching/drooping; flowers pale yellow-cream
*'''Fruit''': ovoid; pointed at one end and rounded/flat at the other; greenish brown when ripe; 1.5" long; edible (reportedly good- like a coconut)
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 27F
*'''Drought Tolerance''':  moderate
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Wind Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow to moderate with age
*'''Soil Preference''': widely adaptable
*'''Light Requirement''': full sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': intolerant of hot, humid climates; tends to develop bud rot easily (particularly with overhead watering)
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': not likely to do well
*'''Availability''': rare and now even more rare than it was, due to growers preference of other two species
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File:Parajubaea coccoides Osborne2.jpg|Santa Barbara, California
File:Parajubaea cocoides Lakeside tall.JPG|Oakland, California
File:Parajubaea cocoides trio Osborne 1.jpg|Santa Barbara, California
File:Parajubaea cocoides shot again.jpg|
File:Parajubaea cocoides gary.JPG|Vista, California
File:Parajubaea 2 coccoides Schwarz.jpg|Santa Barbara, California
File:Parajubaea coc Rossten.jpg|Huntington Beach, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides 2 Hunt.JPG|Huntington Gardens near Pasadena, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides 3 Levine.JPG|Vista, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides huge Chem.jpg|Santa Barbara, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides AN.jpg|San Fernando valley, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides Ralph.JPG|Orange county, California
File:Parajubaea coccoides pair K.jpg|Huntington Beach
File:Parajubaea cocoides shorter.jpg|
File:Parajubaeas torralyi (left) and cocoides (right)comparison ventura c blowing.jpg|Ventura, California next to shorter ''Parajubaea torallyi''
File:Parajubaea JM palm 6.jpg|successfully grown palm in Hawaii, Floribunda Palms
File:Parajubaea cocoides crown 2.jpg|
File:Parajubaea Osborne crown.jpg|Santa Barbara
File:Parajubaea cocoides leaf shot.jpg|leaflets ventral surface
File:Parajubaea cocoides leaf bases K.jpg|petioles
File:Parajubaea coccoides leaflets.jpg|leaflets dorsal surface
File:Parajubaea cocoides trunk base again.jpg|petioles and trunk
File:Parajubaea cocoides flower Ha.JPG|flower, San Diego county
File:Parajubaea cocoides green seed vc.jpg|fruits
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[[Category: Parajubaea]]