Brahea edulis
Island of Guadalupe
Endangered
Full sun
Medium, drought tolerant when mature
-6 Degrees C
20-40 feet
10-15 feet
Solitary, 16-18 inches in diameter, texture is smooth
No
Costapalmate, up to 3 feet across, light green, petiole up to 4 feet long
Yellow on multiple branching inflorescences up to 5 feet long formed from among the leaves
1 ½ inches in diameter, round and black when ripe
Hermaphrodite, self pollinating with one plant
No major pests or diseases
Easily, between 1-3 months, seeds have a long viability
The name 'Brahea' refers to the 16th Century Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe.
