General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 15 to 20 feet or higher
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Houseplant
Edible Parts: Flowers
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Mountain Corn
  • Pacaya Palm

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Location: Costa Rica
Date: 2022-12-22
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: National Botanical Garden, DC, Virginia :) | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: Balboa Park Botanical Gardens, San Diego, California                           
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: Balboa Park Botanical Gardens, San Diego, California                          
Date: 2013-08-16
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31

photo credit: H. Zell
Comments:
  • Posted by greene (Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) - Zone 8b) on Nov 12, 2020 8:59 AM concerning plant:
    Chamaedorea tepejilote - the immature male inflorescence is edible either raw or cooked.
    Locals call it Pacaya.

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