Pindo Palm Trees - Cold Hardy Palms

Rated 5°F

Butia capitata, the Pindo Palm can grow up to 20 feet and has:

• Long, feathered leaves
• Leaves ranging from light green to bluish gray and growing 5 to 10 feet long.
• The trunk normally reaches 12 to 15 feet with a diameter of 1 to 15 feet.

Cold Hardy Pindo Palm Tree Information

This beautiful feather palm trees have long pinnate leaves that arch and recurve towards the ground from atop a thick stout trunk. The trunk can grow to 20 feet, but normally reaches 12 to 15 feet with a diameter of 1 to 1.5 feet. Typically, the old leaf stalks persist for years, although specimens with clean trunks are not uncommon. Leaves range from light green to bluish gray and grow 5 to 10 feet long. The leaf stems range from about 2 to 4 feet in length and have spines along both edges. The palm produces bright orange fruit (often called pindo dates in the deep south). These palms vary in form. Specimens raised in dry and/or infertile soils tend to be smaller in stature with smaller leaves. Light also affects the plant's form while those grown in full sun are more compact.

Pindo Palm Trees Usage

This palm makes a great accent which fits well into small areas like courtyards and entries. It is a tough plant and survives in hot urban landscapes and even thrives there if watered and fed.