Parajubaea cocoides

Botanical Description

Parajubaea cocoides is an evergreen, single-stemmed palm tree that can grow up to 16 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be 27 - 45cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of 20 - 30 large leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The tree is only known in cultivation, being valued especially for its seed, which is consumed locally. It is often grown in parks and large gardens as an ornamental outside its native range[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ].