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Campestre palm

Scientific Name: Trithrinax campestris (Burmeister) Drude & Griseb.
Family: Arecaceae

Picture by Gaston Torres Vera

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 18°F ( -8°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Argentina

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Seeds

The genus name "Trithrinax" means "3-tridents". The species name "campestris" comes from the Latine for "from the countryside".

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