Brahea armata

Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Black, orange
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm
Attributes and features Native to North America