This video shows the spectacular palm grove of Butia capitata, located in Rocha, Uruguay.

• It shows an excting palm population in the wild

• It gets in touch with the local people who make their living out of the  palm grove with the delicious fruits of this palm .

• You will see tall specimens lining large circles, planted in early colonial times for cattle.

• You will hear bad news about the lack of regeneration. All specimens are old with no juveniles.

You can buy Butia capitata and other cold-hardy palm
trees in the Palm Section of our Shop – We ship young plants to
anywhere in Europe.

(A video of jelly palms in habitat.)

What is Butia capitata, pindo palm or jelly palm?

Butia capitata is a hardy feather palm with sweet, tasty fruits, native to Brazil,
Uruguay and Argentina. It is popular in cultivation and it is the only
frost-hardy palm that can produce delicious fruits in colder
climates.

You can buy potted living plants of Butia capitata, of different
sizes from our catalog at www.canarius.com.