are covered with gray leaf bases.

    The Pindo Palm is one of the best palms for container growing because its roots adapt well to minimal growing area, and it is very drought tolerant and can tolerate infrequent watering.

    Mature Pindo Palm trees will grow large, showy clusters of orange-yellow, juicy, edible fruits, the size of large dates.  Pindo dates can be used to make

jams or jellies. The fruit, ripening in summer, can be

messy on sidewalks or patios, so you may want to

plant 10 feet away from the walk or patio.

    This slow growing palm eventually will reach 20 feet tall and is attractive as a freestanding specimen or grouped with other palms. Most are seen smaller than this since growth rate is very slow.

    For commercial landscapes and streetscapes, plant 10 feet apart as a street tree and they can be planted beneath power lines due to slow growth and small size.