Size: Slowly to 7 feet tall (2.1 m) 2 feet in diameter
Min. Temperature: 26°F (-3°C)
Water Requirements: Regular water
Sun Requirements: Light shade to shade
Origin: Southeastern Mexico
Leaf: Pinnate, Dark green, feathery, leaflets arranged in irregular groups, plumose. 1 foot long.
Trunk: Ringed, green
Flower: Separate male and female plants. Flower stalk coming from among the leaves, erect, 12 to 40 branches..
Fruit: Black. up to 0.4 inch in diameter by 0.5 inches long (10 by 12 mm). oval.
Seed:

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