Brahea brandegeei (San Jose Hesper Palm, Palma Del Taco, Palmilla)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Brahea |
| Species | brandegeei |
| Synonyms | Erythea brandegeei, Purpus, Gartenflora 1903: 11 (1903). Glaucothea brandegeei (Purpus) I.M.Johnst., Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci., ser. 4, 12: 992 (1924). rythea brandegeei var. spiralis M.E.Jones, Contr. W. Bot. 18: 29 (1933). |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Baja, California, United States of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
| Height | 12 - 18 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Formerly known as Erythea brandegeei. |
| ID Characteristic | Slow growth rate over time rarely growing to 30 metres, it's ultimately the tallest of the Brahea palms. |
| Landscape | Vertical accent, or in an oasis landscaped designed theme. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Cultivation | Grow in a range of soil types, in partial shade or full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Corky, rough rings, slender, grey, with solitary stems. |
| Leaf Description | Palmately compound frond, green above, glaucous below on slender, armed petioles, with a medium coarse texture. |
| Flower Description | Unusually hermaphroditic, flower stalks arising from amongst the leaves, but shorter than the leaves. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is shiny, dark brown and round when ripe, 1.5 to 2 cm in diameter. |
| Texture Description | Slow growth rate over time rarely growing to 30 m (but that'll take more than a lifetime), it's ultimately the tallest of the Brahea palms. |
Photographs
Brahea brandegeei, form, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Brahea brandegeei, leaf, Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.