Mule Palm Tree, scientific name Butiagrus nabonnandii, is a hybrid between Pindo Palm and Queen Palm. This palm is rare and expensive. It can tolerate cold, wind, and drought. A very durable palm that can be grown in the USDA Zone 9a.

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Mule Palm Tree Info

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Scientific name: Butiagrus nabonnandii

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Common names: The Mule Palm Tree is also known as Butia Queen Cross, Pindo Palm, Butia x Syagrus.

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Family: Arecaceae

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Origin: It is native to Florida.

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Appearance: It has a heavy gray trunk covered with old leaf bases. Dark green arching leaves emerge right from the trunk. Leaves are pinnate, or feather-like, about 5-10 ft long, with 80-150 leaflets.

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Flowers/Fruits: It produces small pink flowers that grow on branched inflorescence.

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Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast. This palm can grow up to tall 20 – 30 ft and 5- 10 ft wide.

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Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both.

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Cold Tolerance: This palm is cold-hardy and can tolerate cold down to 20 F. When mature enough this palm is known to withstand cold even below 20F. Great for USDA Zones 9a (20 to 25 F) to 11 (above 40 F).

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Light Req: Partial shade to Full sun.

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Water Req: Moderate. Likes moist well-drained soil but will tolerate drought for a short period of time when mature enough.

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Maintenance: Easy. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continuous release formula twice a year during the growing season.

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Propagation: Propagated by seeds.