Scientific Name: Brahea nitida Andre Synonym: Brahea prominens
Brahea nitida
Size: Up to 40 feet (12 m) Min. Temperature: 23°F (-5°C) Water Requirements: Little water Sun Requirements: Full sun Origin: Western Mexico to Guatemala Leaf: Costapalmate,
Lower surface whitish,
unarmed.
Flower: hermaphoditic.
Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, much longer than the leaves.
Fruit: greenish yellow.
up to 0.6 inches long (1.5 cm).
ellipsoid.
Seed: