Euterpe Species, Assai Palm, Jucara Palm, Palmetto

Euterpeedulis

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euterpe (yoo-TER-pee)
Species
edulis (ED-yew-liss)
Synonym
Euterpe edulis var. clausa
Euterpe egusquizae
Euterpe espiritosantensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntington Beach, California

Oceanside, California

Poway, California

Reseda, California

Santa Barbara, California

Ventura, California

Omaha, Nebraska

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Huntington Beach, CA | October 2012 | positive

Euterpe Edulis is a winner for me in Southern California. Loves the part shade and sun combo with the soil moist. Looks like it is thrivi...Read More

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Corte Madera, CA (Zone 10a) | August 2004 | positive

This palm can grow well in San Francisco, and there are a few trunking trees around in private gardens, although there are no photos of e...Read More

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(Zone 11) | September 2003 | neutral

The fruits of this palm are eaten locally, rarely produced in commercial scale. However, this palm is cultivated for its heart, the palme...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2003 | positive

Considered by many palm nuts a tough palm to grow here in Southern California, if you have the right microclimate, they do quite well. I...Read More

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