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Butia Species, Jelly Palm, Yatay Palm

Butiayatay

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Family

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

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Genus

Butia (BEW-tee-uh)

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Synonym

Butia capitata subsp. yatay

Butia missionera

Cocos yatay

Syagrus yatay

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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 Color

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Bloom Time

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