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Pindo Palm Tree ( Butia capitata)
Information Page
The Pindo palm tree
This cold-hardy, single-trunked palm is easily
recognized by its rounded canopy of blue-grey,
strongly-recurved, graceful fronds which curve in
toward the trunk. The heavy, stocky trunks
are covered with persistent leaf bases. Large, showy
clusters of orange-yellow, juicy, edible fruits, the size
of large dates, are produced and often used to make
jams or jellies. The fruit, ripening in summer, can be
messy on sidewalks or patios, so you may want to
plant 10 feet away from the walk or patio. This slow
growing palm eventually will reach 20 feet tall and is
attractive as a freestanding specimen or grouped with
other palms. Most are seen smaller than this since
growth rate is very slow. Plant 10 feet apart as a
street tree and they can be planted beneath power
lines due to slow growth and small size.
This cold-hardy, single-trunked palm is easily
recognized by its rounded canopy of blue-grey,
strongly-recurved, graceful fronds which curve in
toward the trunk. The heavy, stocky trunks
are covered with persistent leaf bases. Large, showy
clusters of orange-yellow, juicy, edible fruits, the size
of large dates, are produced and often used to make
jams or jellies. The fruit, ripening in summer, can be
messy on sidewalks or patios, so you may want to
plant 10 feet away from the walk or patio. This slow
growing palm eventually will reach 20 feet tall and is
attractive as a freestanding specimen or grouped with
other palms. Most are seen smaller than this since
growth rate is very slow. Plant 10 feet apart as a
street tree and they can be planted beneath power
lines due to slow growth and small size.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific name: Butia capitata
Pronunciation: BEW-tee-uh kap-ih-TAY-tuh
Common name(s): Pindo Palm, Jelly Palm
Family: Arecaceae
USDA hardiness zones: 8B through 11
Origin: not native to North America
Uses: large parking lot islands (> 200 square feet in
size); wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide); medium-sized
parking lot islands (100-200 square feet in size);
medium-sized tree lawns (4-6 feet wide);
recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or
for median strip plantings in the highway; near a deck
or patio; small parking lot islands (< 100 square feet
in size); narrow tree lawns (3-4 feet wide); specimen;
residential street tree; tree has been successfully grown
in urban areas where air pollution, poor drainage,
compacted soil, and/or drought are common
Availability: generally available in many areas within
its hardiness range
Scientific name: Butia capitata
Pronunciation: BEW-tee-uh kap-ih-TAY-tuh
Common name(s): Pindo Palm, Jelly Palm
Family: Arecaceae
USDA hardiness zones: 8B through 11
Origin: not native to North America
Uses: large parking lot islands (> 200 square feet in
size); wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide); medium-sized
parking lot islands (100-200 square feet in size);
medium-sized tree lawns (4-6 feet wide);
recommended for buffer strips around parking lots or
for median strip plantings in the highway; near a deck
or patio; small parking lot islands (< 100 square feet
in size); narrow tree lawns (3-4 feet wide); specimen;
residential street tree; tree has been successfully grown
in urban areas where air pollution, poor drainage,
compacted soil, and/or drought are common
Availability: generally available in many areas within
its hardiness range
Pindo Palm Tree
Light requirement: tree grows in part shade/part sun;
tree grows in full sun
Soil tolerances: clay; loam; sand; slightly alkaline;
acidic; well-drained
Drought tolerance: high
Aerosol salt tolerance: high
Other
Roots: surface roots are usually not a problem
Winter interest: no special winter interest
Outstanding tree: not particularly outstanding
Invasive potential: little, if any, potential at this time
Verticillium wilt susceptibility: not known to be
susceptible
Pest resistance: long-term health usually not
affected by pests
USE AND MANAGEMENT
Growing in full sun or part shade on a wide
variety of soils, including alkaline, pindo palm is
moderately salt-tolerant. Pindo palm can survive hot,
windy conditions, asphalt and concrete areas but looks
better in good soil with adequate moisture. Some
people do not consider this a pretty palm but it
certainly will grow anywhere.
Propagation is by seed which take many months
for germination.
Pests
Palm leaf skeletonizer, scale, and micronutrient
deficiencies (especially Mn and Fe) are occasional
problems for pindo palm. Micronutrient deficiencies
only show up on soil with a high pH.
Diseases
No diseases are of major concern. The roots and
lower trunk can rot if soil is kept too moist
tree grows in full sun
Soil tolerances: clay; loam; sand; slightly alkaline;
acidic; well-drained
Drought tolerance: high
Aerosol salt tolerance: high
Other
Roots: surface roots are usually not a problem
Winter interest: no special winter interest
Outstanding tree: not particularly outstanding
Invasive potential: little, if any, potential at this time
Verticillium wilt susceptibility: not known to be
susceptible
Pest resistance: long-term health usually not
affected by pests
USE AND MANAGEMENT
Growing in full sun or part shade on a wide
variety of soils, including alkaline, pindo palm is
moderately salt-tolerant. Pindo palm can survive hot,
windy conditions, asphalt and concrete areas but looks
better in good soil with adequate moisture. Some
people do not consider this a pretty palm but it
certainly will grow anywhere.
Propagation is by seed which take many months
for germination.
Pests
Palm leaf skeletonizer, scale, and micronutrient
deficiencies (especially Mn and Fe) are occasional
problems for pindo palm. Micronutrient deficiencies
only show up on soil with a high pH.
Diseases
No diseases are of major concern. The roots and
lower trunk can rot if soil is kept too moist
Pindo Palm Trees
Height: 15 to 25 feet
Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Crown uniformity: symmetrical canopy with a
regular (or smooth) outline, and individuals
have more
or less identical crown forms
Crown shape: palm; upright
Crown density: open
Growth rate: slow
Texture: coarse
Foliage
Leaf type: odd pinnately compound
Leaflet margin: entire
Leaflet shape: linear
Leaflet venation: parallel
Leaf type and persistence: evergreen
Leaflet blade length: 18 to 36 inches
Leaf color: blue or blue-green; silver
Fall color: no fall color change
Fall characteristic: not showy
Spread: 10 to 15 feet
Crown uniformity: symmetrical canopy with a
regular (or smooth) outline, and individuals
have more
or less identical crown forms
Crown shape: palm; upright
Crown density: open
Growth rate: slow
Texture: coarse
Foliage
Leaf type: odd pinnately compound
Leaflet margin: entire
Leaflet shape: linear
Leaflet venation: parallel
Leaf type and persistence: evergreen
Leaflet blade length: 18 to 36 inches
Leaf color: blue or blue-green; silver
Fall color: no fall color change
Fall characteristic: not showy
Flower
Flower color: white
Flower characteristics: showy; spring flowering
Fruit
Fruit shape: round
Fruit length: .5 to 1 inch
Fruit covering: fleshy
Fruit color: orange; yellow
Fruit characteristics: attracts squirrels and other
mammals; suited for human consumption; fruit, twigs,
or foliage cause significant litter; persistent on the tree;
showy
Trunk and Branches
Trunk/bark/branches: grow mostly upright and will
not droop; not particularly showy; should be grown
with a single leader; no thorns
Pruning requirement: needs little pruning to develop
a strong structure
Breakage: resistant
Crown shaft: no
Flower color: white
Flower characteristics: showy; spring flowering
Fruit
Fruit shape: round
Fruit length: .5 to 1 inch
Fruit covering: fleshy
Fruit color: orange; yellow
Fruit characteristics: attracts squirrels and other
mammals; suited for human consumption; fruit, twigs,
or foliage cause significant litter; persistent on the tree;
showy
Trunk and Branches
Trunk/bark/branches: grow mostly upright and will
not droop; not particularly showy; should be grown
with a single leader; no thorns
Pruning requirement: needs little pruning to develop
a strong structure
Breakage: resistant
Crown shaft: no
1-18-2010
The Pindo Palm can survive around 5F for a few hours.
We rate this tree B- on a cold hardy score.
Can be planted year round unless the ground is froze.
The Pindo is growing in colder areas like VA. TN and OK.
We rate this tree B- on a cold hardy score.
Can be planted year round unless the ground is froze.
The Pindo is growing in colder areas like VA. TN and OK.
Things you should not do to the Pindo Palm
Do not plant to deep, Do not over water, Do not prune fronds in winter.
Do not fertilize in the winter.
Do not fertilize in the winter.
