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American Oil Palm, Motacu, Motacuchi

Attaleaspeciosa

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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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Species

speciosa (spee-see-OH-suh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for 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 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Time

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Very upright and tall species from South America. Leaves only 15' long (relatively short for such a tall palm of this genus).

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American Oil Palm, Motacu, Motacuchi

Attaleaspeciosa

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