Brahea edulis
Guadalupe Palm
Description
This palm grows slowly to 35' tall and 15' wide. It has long, light green, evergreen leaves shaped like a fan. Fragrant white flowers appear in summer, drooping down like pendants. Following bloom period, the tree produces a black fruit that has an edible pulp and tastes similar to dates. Trunk is light gray with lots of vertical lines. This palm does best in full sun and is drought tolerant once it's established although occasional summer watering is helpful. It tolerates coastal as well as warm inland valley areas. Or Fan Palm.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Messy
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.