Jubaea chilensis

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Jubaea chilensis

Chilean Wine Palm

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Description

This beautiful stately palm slowly reaches 60' tall and 25' wide. The smooth gray trunk can reach 3' in diameter. Mature trees have scarring from leaf bases on the trunk. Leaves are feather-shaped, dark green on the top and dull green on the bottom. They can be 16' in length. It has insignificant flowers. This palm prefers full sun in well draining soil. It does not tolerate hot weather and coastal conditions. It does tolerate some frost. It is drought tolerant once it's established.

Plant Type

Palm

Height Range

40-60'

Width Range

25-40'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.