Chilean Wine Palm
Jubaea chilensis

Location: 44300 Sioux Terrace
District: Warm Springs
Native to: S. America
Tree type: palm
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Palms native to Chile. Sugar made from sap and candy from nuts. These are rare specimen for Northern California. Formerly called J. spectabilis.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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Photo provided by Nelson Kirk

Illustration by Philip Eaker