Jubaea chilensis (Chilean Wine Palm, Chile Coco Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Jubaea |
| Species | chilensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to Chile. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b-10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2-H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -12.2-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10-40 |
| Height | 20-25 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in moist, well drained soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found in dry, humid areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The bark is smooth and grey. At the base, the tree will grow to 1.3 m diameter. |
| Leaf Description | The dark green leaves are pinnate and grow 3-5 m long. Growing in a palm-like arrangement, the leaflets are 30-50 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The purple flowers grow in clusters of 3. |
| Fruit Description | The yellow fruit is 5 cm around. |
Photographs
Jubaea chilensis, form. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Jubaea chilensis, leaf. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Jubaea chilensis, bark. Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Jubaea chilensis, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Jubaea chilensis, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Jubaea chilensis, bark. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
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