Jelly Palm Feather palm tree

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Common Name:	Jelly Palm
Scientific Name:	Butia capitata
Other Name(s):	Aka Pindo palm
Species:	Feather palm tree
Category:	Small tree
Habit:	Evergreen
Fruit Description:	Ripe fruit are about the size of large cherry, and yellowish/orange in color, but can also include a blush towards the tip. The taste is a mixture of pineapple, apricot, and vanilla. Taste can vary depending on soil conditions, and the tastes of apple, pineapple, and banana together is also common. It is tart and sweet at the same time, with a flesh similar to a loquat, but slightly more fibrous
Fragrance:	No fragrance
Foliage Description:	The pale green leaves are what give the Pindo its character. Supported by inward curving fronds, the leaves are accentuated by a blue-grey sheen that gives it a distinctive look unlike any other Palm
Trunk Description:	Trunk base can exceed 2 feet
Native Range:	Native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Other Information:	Can produce delicious edible fruit after 7-10 years
Photographer:	Richard Buggeln
Location:	K-12