Juania Species, Chonta Palm, Robinson Crusoe Palm
Juaniaaustralis

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Juania (WAN-ee-uh)
Species: australis (aw-STRAL-iss)

Synonym:Ceroxylon australe

Synonym:Morenia chonta

Synonym:Nunnezharia chonta

Category
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting