Mauritia flexuosa (Moriche Palm)
Mauritia flexuosa (Moriche Palm) showing many round brown fruit attached to dark woody stems
Botanical name: Mauritia flexuosa
Common names: Moriche Palm, Canangucho
Family: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Large tree
Mature height: 20 ft or more
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardensMoriche palm fruit is edible, has a high vitamin C content, and used to make juice, jam, ice cream, and a fermented "wine".
This dioecious species grows slowly, and can be mixed with many other tree and crop species as long as it is not under shade. It tolerates some flooding, and will mature in about ten to fifteen years. Several mature male palms should be kept in the field to help maintain good fruit production from the females.
Similar plants: Mauritia flexuosa (Moriche Palm)
Mauritia flexuosa (Moriche Palm) oval fruit with dark red textured skin and yellow pulp.
Mauritia flexuosa (Moriche Palm) bearing a massive cluster of round brown fruit among large green palm fronds.
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