General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 50 to 80 feet
Plant Spread: 30 to 40 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: 3 inch ovoid yellow fruits mature to brown, each containing 1 to 3 seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: 75F-85ºF
Days to germinate: 1 to 6 months
Pollinators: Wasps
Bees
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Cohune Palm
  • American Oil Palm
  • Corozo Palm
  • Manaca Palm
  • Rain Tree

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Location: Southwest Florida
Date: May 2004
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: December 2014

photo credit: jayeshpatil912

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