Size: To 50 feet tall (15 m)
Min. Temperature: 22°F (-5°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade
Origin: Juan Fernandez Islands, Chile
Leaf: Pinnate, 18 to 20 leaves, with 140 to 160 regularly arranged leaflets
Trunk: Open crownshaft, Greenish white, leaf scars, 10 inches in diameter (25 cm).
Flower: Plants are either male or female. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves. 6 stamens, 3 carpels stamens.
Fruit: Reddish orange when ripe. 0.7 inches (1.8 cm). round.
Seed:

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