Euterpe edulis is a very graceful and delicate solitary (single trunk) palm giving an airy lightness to the landscape. It has very distinctive "blue" seeds that will stain your hands when you pick them. The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) includes it in it's "human food" class. There are a couple of references to it as "cabbage palm".
It is native to South America (Brazil, Argentina and south) but grows well in Southern California (recommended low temperatures to 25 deg. F). Although it can tolerate full sun on the coast, partial shade is recommended inland and young plants should be protected from full sun in all locales.
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