Native: Southern Brazil and Northern Argentina
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Feather Palm
- Foliage: Evergreen, Frond, Green, No Change
- Height: 50 feet
- Width: 20 - 30 feet
- Flowers: Showy. White. Flowers in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer
- Fruit: Persistent, Orange Husk, Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches), fruiting in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer
- Bark: Gray or Light Green, Smooth
- Shading Capacity: Low to Moderately Low in Leaf
- Litter Issue: Wet Fruit and Leaves
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 12, 13, 15 - 17 and 19 – 24, H1, H2; USDA Hardiness 10 - 11
- Exposure: Full Sun
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Texas Root Rot
- Susceptible: Scales and Spider Mites, Butt Rot, Oak Root Rot and Root Rot
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Syagrus romanzoffiana Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 19, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/syagrus-romanzoffiana >
Updated: June 20, 2023