Bactris gasipaes (Peach Palm) - Image 13

Botanical name: Bactris gasipaes

Common names: Peach Palm, Pixbae, Pewa, Chontaduro

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyThorny or spinyEdible plantPalm or palm-like plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Bactris gasipaes (Peach Palm) tree with green leaves and thin tall trunks, upright palm plant.
Bactris gasipaes (Peach Palm) tall slender trunks topped with layered green fronds rising into the sky.
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