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Jubaea chilensis
Chilean Wine Palm, Chile Coco Palm
Origin: Native to Chile.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Jubaea |
| Species |
| chilensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-40 |
| Height |
| 20-25 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Grows best in moist, well drained soils and full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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