P8 Brahea edulis (Guadalupe Palm)

The Guadalupe Palm is a hardy palm. It was endemic to Guadalupe Island off the coast of Baja California. This palm is endangered on its native Guadalupe Island where a huge goat population changed the island from forested to denuded. The goats were removed in 2005. (wikipedia) and the island is now a nature conservancy area.

Native to: Guadalupe Islands
Fronds: Fan

Height: Large
Trunk: Solitary
Flowers: Fragrant
Fruit: Edible?
Water requirements: Medium (winter), Low (summer)
Zone: Sunset Zones 12 - 24
Subfamily: Coryphoideae
Tribe: Corypheae




Learn more about Brahea edulis:

Palmpedia discusses the goat problems on the island.
Wikipedia discusses the goat problems as well.
SelecTree
San Marcos Growers
Etymology: Brahea after Tycho Brahe, the Danish astronomer. Why? "edulis" means edible.