Butia paraguayensis "Dwarf Yatay Palm"

Butia paraguayensis "Dwarf Yatay Palm" Seeds

Butia paraguayensis, also known as Yatay Palm, is a fascinating and uncommon dwarf palm that grows in open savannas, known as 'cerrado', in southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

It rarely reaches more than 2 meters (7 feet) in height and features a short, slim trunk and strongly arching blue-green leaves, with leaflets arranged in a V-shape. This dwarf Butia is especially valuable as an ornamental palm in temperate and subtropical gardens where it can withstand summer heat and extreme cold during winter.

Interested in another Palm Tree found on the same trip? Check out the Southern Jelly Palm or Pindo Palm, or look at all our Arecaceae, the Palm Tree Family!