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| Category: Palm |
| Family: Arecaceae (Palmae) (Palms) |
| Origin: Baja California (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: NA |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Erythaea brandegeei] |
| Height: 40-60 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Brahea brandegeei (San José Hesper Palm) - This is a tall, slender, solitary-trunked palm that slowly grows to 125 feet tall. The 3 foot long grey-green leaves are held around the trunk forming a skirt. It takes full sun, and will tolerate aridity. It is very similar to Brahea armata with light green fronds and a very attractive trunk pattern formed by the leaf bases. It will take temperatures down to about 25 degrees F. The name Brahea, honors Tycho Brahe, a 16th-17th century Danish astronomer.
The information about Brahea brandegeei displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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