Bactris Species, Bactris Species, Peach Palm, Pupunha
Bactrisgasipaes

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Bactris (BAK-triss)
Species: gasipaes (Ga-zee-pa-ess)

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

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

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting