{"product_id":"euterpe-edulis","title":"Jucara Palm - Euterpe edulis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJucara Palm - Euterpe edulis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuterpe edulis\u003c\/em\u003e is the slender, single-trunked palm of Brazil's Atlantic coastal forest, a close relative of the acai palm and grown commercially there for heart of palm. In the garden its appeal is proportion: a very thin ringed trunk, a bright crownshaft and a small crown of finely divided, drooping fronds that move constantly. Plant it in groups of three or five rather than singly, because the thin trunks read best in multiples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Jucara Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the narrower feather palms available, so it can be used close to structures and paths.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrooping fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft, pendulous leaflets give a graceful, non-rigid canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrownshaft colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: A distinct green to bronze crownshaft below the leaves adds a clean architectural detail.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: A true understorey species, so it grows well in filtered light beneath larger trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrouping quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multiple trunks planted together create the layered look of a rainforest interior.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest underplanting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits below an existing canopy where full sun palms would not thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrouped grove planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set in odd-numbered clusters for a natural, multi-stemmed effect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slim trunk and small crown suit tight subtropical spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium and courtyard planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Works in sheltered, humid, partially lit internal spaces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m for a dense grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, humus-rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil. It is frost tender and needs humidity, so it is limited to tropical, subtropical and warm frost-free coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist with two or three deep waterings a week for the first year; it does not recover well from drying out. Mulch thickly with leaf litter or composted bark and provide shade cloth or canopy protection while the palm is young.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast in warm humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered sun; full sun only in humid tropical climates\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlantic coastal forest of Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, followed by dark purple fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795266437406,"sku":"ND-0748-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60L","offer_id":59795266470174,"sku":"ND-0748-60L","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":59795266502942,"sku":"ND-0748-75L","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/OkVun07XZbun24lSzAXJq_MG3mtJaB.jpg?v=1787311460","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/euterpe-edulis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}