Orbignya phalerata

Babassu Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 60' to 90' / 18.20m to 27.40m
Spread 15' to 18' / 4.60m to 5.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm