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Ceroxylon Species, Andean Wax Palm, Holy Palm

Ceroxylonalpinum

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Family

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ceroxylon (ser-oh-ZY-lon)

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Species

alpinum (AL-pin-um)

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Synonym

Ceroxylon andicola

Ceroxylon andicola var. occidentale

Ceroxylon ferrugineum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

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 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

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Ceroxylon Species, Andean Wax Palm, Holy Palm

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