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queen palm

Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman

Family: Arecaceae · Genus: Syagrus

jeriva, pindó palm

Secondary II High No biomass production
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Atlantic Forest native palm, listed by Pasini in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Edible orange-yellow fruit consumed by local fauna; a central species for restoration of degraded areas and southern/southeastern Brazilian agroforestry.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Waterlogging tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5.5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
9–11
Frost tolerance
-5.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
10–20 m
Recommended spacing
4–6 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 80 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Queen palm takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈20 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Rustic palm tolerant of all soil types but best on fertile, moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter; grows in full sun or part shade. Established specimens tolerate brief frost to about -5 °C, with cold damage from -4 to -5 °C. Fruiting is protracted, with green fruit present year-round.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: December, January, February

Fruiting months: July, August, September

❓ Frequently asked questions

What spacing is recommended for queen palm?

The recommended spacing for queen palm is 4–6 m.

How tall does queen palm grow?

At maturity, queen palm reaches 10–20 m tall.

When does queen palm fruit?

Fruiting of queen palm occurs in July, August, September.

When does queen palm flower?

Flowering of queen palm occurs in December, January, February.

What stage and stratum does queen palm occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, queen palm belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Fiber Ornamental Fodder

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Flora e Funga do Brasil — Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman (family, genus, scientific_author, biomes, flora_do_brasil)
  3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman (external_ids, powo_id)
  4. Palmpedia; Mule Palms of Mississippi — Syagrus romanzoffiana cold hardiness (frost_tolerance_c, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max)
  5. UFSC / CORE — O Jerivá: fenologia e interações com a fauna (Parque da Lagoa do Peri, SC) (phenology, cultivation_notes, waterlogging_tolerance, root_system)

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