Chrysalidocarpus burtscherorum (Dypsis burtscherorum) - 100 Seeds - Bulk

Chrysalidocarpus burtscherorum, formerly known as Dypsis burtscherorum, is an uncommon clustering palm from Madagascar that has proven especially well adapted to cultivation in Southern California.

Before it was formally described, this palm circulated among collectors under the informal name Dypsis sp. “Diego.” It develops as a tight clump of slender, prominently ringed stems with a distinctive white-waxy appearance and attractive pinnate foliage.

The species was formally described in 2020 from a mature specimen growing in the garden of Judy and Bob Burtscher in Fullerton, California, and was named in their honor. Our seed is sourced from the Burtscher garden, giving this lot direct provenance to the garden from which the species was originally described.

The documented mature specimen has developed into a substantial multi-stemmed palm approximately 26 feet tall and has shown excellent performance under Southern California conditions. It has also withstood several brief light freezes as well as extreme summer heat, including temperatures around 115°F.

Its documented provenance, clustering habit, white-waxy ringed stems, and strong performance in Southern California make Chrysalidocarpus burtscherorum particularly interesting for palm collectors, specialty nurseries, botanical collections, and subtropical landscapes.

Key Specifications

• Current Botanical Name: Chrysalidocarpus burtscherorum
• Botanical Synonym: Dypsis burtscherorum
• Former Trade Name: Dypsis sp. “Diego”
• Named For: Judy and Bob Burtscher
• Family: Arecaceae
• Native Range: Madagascar
• Plant Type: Evergreen clustering palm
• Growth Habit: Tight, multi-stemmed clump
• Mature Height: Documented cultivated specimen approximately 26 feet tall
• Stems: Green, white-waxy, and prominently ringed
• Foliage: Pinnate green leaves
• Cold Tolerance: Established specimen has withstood several brief light freezes; exact minimum temperature not formally established
• Heat Tolerance: Documented specimen has tolerated temperatures around 115°F
• Landscape Use: Palm collections, specialty gardens, botanical collections, subtropical landscapes, and specimen plantings