Light: Full sun; thrives in Phoenix heat.
Water: Deeply irrigate throughout the root zone, allowing the upper soil to dry between waterings. Established palms tolerate drought, but healthy growth and quality fruit require substantial, regular irrigation, especially during summer.
Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soils and some salinity. Avoid persistently wet soil and poorly drained planting sites.
Mature size: Typically 50–80 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide; may grow taller with age.
Bloom: Flowers in late winter to spring once mature; pollinated fruit generally ripens in late summer to fall in Phoenix.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.
Growth rate: Slow to moderate; faster with adequate warmth, irrigation, and nutrition.