Peach palm
Bactris gasipaes
A spiny tropical palm cultivated for its starchy, carotene-rich fruit, typically boiled before eating, and for its edible heart of palm.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
18-28°C (absolute 12-35°C)
Rainfall
2000-4000mm (absolute 1500-6000mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5-6.5 (absolute 4-7.5)
Soil types
Deep, fertile, well-drained soils