Jubaea chilensis

The Chilean Wine Palm, also called the Coquito Palm or Chilean Cocopalm, is arguably the largest palm tree in the world and one of the most cold hardy. It can grow in temperate and subtropical climates to eventually reach up to sixty feet in height with a trunk up to six feet in diameter, although a diameter of three to four feet is more typical .

The Chilean Wine Palm is endangered under the IUCN largely due to naturally-occurring and human-caused habitat destruction. Vast groves of trees have been felled for their sweet palm sap, traditionally use to make a potent libation. This palm produces miniature walnut-sized coconuts, or ‘coquitos’, which taste just like their full sized cousin. Don’t expect any coquitos for some time though, as this palm is notoriously slow growing, first growing wide before it begins to trunk and grow upwards. Plant one now for your children to enjoy!

Cold hardy to USDA zone 8 and above.