Butia capitata
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Not endangered
Full sun to partial shade
Medium
-10 Degrees C
10-30 feet
8-10 feet
Solitary, 18-20 inches in diameter, grey, patterned with persistent old leaf bases
No
Pinnate, 6-8 feet long, pale green/blue, strongly recurved with thorny petioles
Small yellow/red blooms in groups of three, formed from among the lower leaves
1 inch in diameter, oval and yellow/red when ripe
Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on same plant
No major pests and diseases
6-12 months, best with fresh seeds
