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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.
 
'''''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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Latest revision as of 22:42, 3 August 2015

Pronunciation: pair-uh-joo-BAY-uh coe-COY-deez


Common Name: Quito Coconut Palm; Quito Palm

Parajubaea cocoidesis 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.

Appearance and Biology
  • 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)
Horticultural Characteristics
  • 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


  • Santa Barbara, California

  • Oakland, California

  • Santa Barbara, California

  • Parajubaea cocoides shot again.jpg

  • Vista, California

  • Santa Barbara, California

  • Huntington Beach, California

  • Huntington Gardens near Pasadena, California

  • Vista, California

  • Santa Barbara, California

  • San Fernando valley, California

  • Orange county, California

  • Huntington Beach

  • Parajubaea cocoides shorter.jpg

  • Ventura, California next to shorter Parajubaea torallyi

  • successfully grown palm in Hawaii, Floribunda Palms

  • Parajubaea cocoides crown 2.jpg

  • Santa Barbara

  • leaflets ventral surface

  • petioles

  • leaflets dorsal surface

  • petioles and trunk

  • flower, San Diego county

  • fruits

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