Re: Epicurian Delicacy - Jelly Palm - Butia capitata

I have a very small plant. It's still not even begun to trunk, but each year the leaves get a little longer. There are two in nearby Seaside which are flowering, but the owners cut the inflorescences off each year before they have a chance to fruit! I used to be rather unimpressed by this palm until I had seen more mature specimens in Santa Barbara. WHat's nice is sometimes you end up with a very green one, or a very blue one. Mine is green, tending towards the gray side, but there is one in a planter next to the restaurant "Home" in San Francisco (the Market and Church street location), which is big, beautiful, and green.

----- Original Message ----
From: Deborah Lindsay <corvidae2001@yahoo.com>
To: mtnstar@ocsnet.net; medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:04:35 PM
Subject: Re: Epicurian Delicacy - Jelly Palm - Butia capitata

I second that sentiment. Delicious! I had some while
visiting the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek,
Calif. recently. Their tree seems very happy and had a
prolific crop.

Deborah Lindsay
Oakland, Calif.
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