Blue Hesper Palm
Brahea armata

Location: 746 Los Pinos Place
District: Mission San Jose
Native to: N. America
Tree type: palm
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Palm native to Baja California and Northwest Mexico. A very attractive blue-green fan palm with distinctive pale yellow flowers. Tree grows to 35' and is drought and frost tolerant. Dead leaves aren't discarded naturally and must be trimmed.

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NOTICE: This specimen is located on private property.  DO NOT TRESPASS!  No right to enter private property to view the specimen tree is granted by the Roadside Arboretum.  To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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