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The Wine Palm (Attalea butyracea) is a large palm tree native to Central and South America, spanning from Bolivia and Brazil to Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Wine Palm (Latin: Attalea butyracea, family Arecaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wine Palm is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wine Palm is a member of the Arecaceae family native to BOL, BZN, BZC, CLM, and ECU. The Wine Palm thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various soil types, including light (sandy), medium, and heavy (clay).
Wine Palm grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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