Butia capitata (Pindo Palm / Jelly Palm) - Arching silver fronds with sweet golden fruit.

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Beloved for its feathery, blue-green fronds and clusters of edible fruit (used for jellies), the Pindo Palm is both practical and beautiful. Cold-tolerant for a feather palm, it’s perfect as a specimen tree in Southern Utah.

Plant Details:

  • Water Needs: Moderate; prefers occasional deep watering

  • Sun Needs: Full sun

  • Soil Requirements: Sandy, well-drained soils

  • Growing Zone: USDA Zones 8–10 (sheltered in Zone 7)

  • Cold Hardiness: Down to ~10°F (–12°C)

  • Mature Size: 15–25 ft tall x 10–15 ft wide

  • Native Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

  • Best Substitutes For: Date Palm, Queen Palm

  • Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, tropical accent, edible fruit gardens

Beloved for its feathery, blue-green fronds and clusters of edible fruit (used for jellies), the Pindo Palm is both practical and beautiful. Cold-tolerant for a feather palm, it’s perfect as a specimen tree in Southern Utah.

Plant Details:

  • Water Needs: Moderate; prefers occasional deep watering

  • Sun Needs: Full sun

  • Soil Requirements: Sandy, well-drained soils

  • Growing Zone: USDA Zones 8–10 (sheltered in Zone 7)

  • Cold Hardiness: Down to ~10°F (–12°C)

  • Mature Size: 15–25 ft tall x 10–15 ft wide

  • Native Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

  • Best Substitutes For: Date Palm, Queen Palm

  • Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, tropical accent, edible fruit gardens