Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja)

Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) palm with long green fronds and clusters of golden yellow fruit
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) palm tall trunk with sweeping green fronds and clustered golden fruit

Botanical names: Attalea cephalotus, Scheelea cephalotes

Common names: Shapaja, American Oil Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyPalm or palm-like plant

A very large solitary palm with big leaves in which all the leaflets are arranged in one plane. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.

Similar plants: Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja)


Image gallery: 8 images
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) with many small yellow-green fruit clusters on the palm tree trunk
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) brown yellow fruit close up for plant identification purposes
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) brown fruit cluster hanging from palm tree trunk close up.
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) brown fruit cluster close up hanging from yellow stem palm branch
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) olive green fruit cluster hanging from a heavy woody stem close up
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) green brown fruit, close up cluster of palm tree seeds.
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) brown fruit hanging from thick textured brown trunk of palm tree
Attalea cephalotus (Shapaja) green palm tree with wide arching leaves on a large trunk


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