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Parajubaea torallyi

A palm tree, to 25m high in its native range, though often smaller in cultivation, with a fibrous trunk and a crown of arching leaves to 5m long, divided into narrow, leathery leaflets. On mature trees, pendent clusters of small orange flowers in summer are followed by brown, nut-like fruits

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Ultimate height

Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

4–8 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Arecaceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Bolivia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in rich but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot; this species is deep rooted and not well suited to container growing, but may be planted out in the warmest regions of the UK, where protection from strong winds and from frosts will be required. May be tolerant to -3°C for short spells once established

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown as soon as ripe, though germination can be erratic and take many months

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Sub-tropical
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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