Astrocaryum Species, Murumuru Palm, Muru-Muru Palm

Astrocaryummurumuru

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Astrocaryum (ass-tro-KAR-ee-um)
Synonym
Astrocaryum yauaperyense
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Melbourne Beach, FL | November 2012 | neutral

We were walking along the beach yesterday (Central east coast Florida) and found one of these seeds as a sea bean. We're going to plant ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | neutral

Tall, usually solitary palm (sometimes suckering and sometimes trunkless) from South America- very spiny palm! Very long leaves up to 20...Read More

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