Chamal
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2Will it grow where I live?
Chamal is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 11): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Zamiaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 1000 years
- First yield
- after 15 years
- Hardiness
- zone 11–13
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Chamal: how big does it get?
Chamal (Dioon edule) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is very slow.
Chamal: what site does it need?
Chamal tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Chamal: is it hardy?
Chamal is listed as hardy in zone 11–13 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chamal: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chamal is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 11): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Chamal: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Chamal. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Chamal: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 2/10.
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