Description

This impressive variety is used as an ornamental plant in warm temperate regions; flowers and fruit on mature trees only (50 years); trim away dead foliage; will slowly mature into a stately palm with a thick trunk; an excellent landscape focal point

Landscape Attributes

Chilean Wine Palm is an evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form, with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Chilean Wine Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Chilean Wine Palm will grow to be about 60 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 200 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.