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Colenda Oil Palm

Attaleacolenda

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Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Attalea (at-TAY-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
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CoconutFreak1
(Zone 10b) | May 2011 | positive

In my opinion, this is the most attractive of all the Attalea palms. It is resembles a massive coconut palm. It has large fruits about 6c...Read More

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