Synonyms
Erythea edulis
Palms
A slow growing, single stemmed palm with large, pleated, fan-shaped leaves emerging from the plant up to 12m (40ft). Leaves are mid-green in colour, eventually arching downwards. The trunk is, grey-brown, being thickest at the base and tapering upwards. In summer mature trees bear cream flowers on branched stems (panicles), followed by edible green-brown fruit
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres