| Common name: Guadelupe Palm *
Native to: Mexico
Mature height: 30 feet
Mature spread: 10 to 15 f
Growth Habit: solitary
Leaf type: palmate |
photo by: Dennis Valdez
Dick Douglas Garden
Walnut Creek |
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Description:
Brahea edulis is native only to Guadalupe Island, and the island is completely overrun with goats, it would be safe to say it's conservation status there is threatened. The youngest trees are about 150 years old, and the goats eat every single seedling. But this plant is doing better than many of the other endemic specie of the island. Of course Brahea edulis is rather popular in California and other Mediterranean climate areas as an ornamental and is readily available. The edible pulp similar in taste to dates. The name edulis is latin for the word edible. The fruit can be eaten fresh, or made into jam or pastries. You can expect to see frond damage when temperatures drop to 22° F.
photo by: Dennis Valdez
Dale Motiska Garden
Vacaville |
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This species in the garden:
Growth rate: moderate
Sunlight: full sun
Water: medium to little
Cold Tolerance: 20° F
Seed or plant availability: common
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