Pindo Palm

Butia odorata

Cold Hardy
Slow Growing
Under-Powerline Size

Pet & Human Safety

People: Not researchedPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

Not a food plant; no preparation guidance given.

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

not researched

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

Genuinely unassessed by ASPCA, not cleared. For context, ASPCA generally (not universally) rates true palms non-toxic, though that pattern isn't extended here as a substitute for a species-specific verdict. The fruit's edibility for people (see the hazard information below) is a separate question from pet safety.

PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.

Poison control

If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.

Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.

Naturalist Lore

Historical Background & Breeding Lore

The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.

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Care

Hardiness zones: USDA 8a and warmer (UF/IFAS EDIS), hardy down to about 10°F: one of the more cold-tolerant feather palms grown in the Southeast, comfortably within central Florida.
Water needs: low
Mature size: Eventually reaching 15-20 feet, slow growth rate (UF/IFAS EDIS).
Family: Arecaceae (true palm family)

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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