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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Dense clusters of 1 to 2 inch orange-red drupes, each containing 1 to 3 seeds
Fruiting Time: Year Round
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • American Oil Palm

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Location: Cano Negro, Costa Rica | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-19
Location: Southwest Florida
Date: July 2014

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