Brahea edulis |
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Origin:- | Island of Guadalupe |
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Conservation Status:- | Endangered |
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Sun Requirements:- | Full sun |
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Water Requirements:- | Medium, drought tolerant when mature |
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Minimum Temperature:- | -6 Degrees C |
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Overall Height:- | 20-40 feet |
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Spread:- | 10-15 feet |
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Trunk:- | Solitary, 16-18 inches in diameter, texture is smooth |
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Crownshaft:- | No |
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Leaf:- | Costapalmate, up to 3 feet across, light green, petiole up to 4 feet long |
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Flowers:- | Yellow on multiple branching inflorescences up to 5 feet long formed from among the leaves |
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Fruit:- | 1 ½ inches in diameter, round and black when ripe |
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Sex:- | Hermaphrodite, self pollinating with one plant |
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Pests & Diseases:- | No major pests or diseases |
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Seed Germination:- | Easily, between 1-3 months, seeds have a long viability |
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The name 'Brahea' refers to the 16th Century Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe. |
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