Syrup or Monkey Coconut Palm
Jubaea spectabilis

Address: 1251 Peralta
District: Niles
Shinn Historic Park
Origin: S. America
Type: palm
Leaf: evergreen
Comments:
Palms native to Chile. Sugar made from sap and candy from nuts. These are rare specimen for Northern California; planted approximately 1878.
More info on Syrup or Monkey Coconut Palm here and here too.

Illustration by Phillip Eaker

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