Butia capitata Jelly palm (Palmae) Evergreen tree

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Butia capitata
Jelly palm
Evergreen tree
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The Butia capitata plant species is found in Southern S. America - South Brazil and Uruguay. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Jelly palm. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cocos capitata. C. coronata.

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Latin Name:  Butia capitata
Common Name:  Jelly palm
Family:  Palmae
Author:  (Mart.)Becc.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  6   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Grassland plains near the coast[231].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw[61, 105, 177]. Sweet and aromatic with the flavour of apricots[183, K]. They can also be made into jellies, jams, pies, cakes etc[183]. The fruit is very fibrous but is also very nice[K]. The fruit is about 34 x 25mm[200]. The seed contains up to 45% of an edible oil, it is used mainly for margarines[2, 46, 61, 74]. The pith of the stem can be made into a bread[2]. However, because the tree cannot make side branches this will effectively kill it[K].

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