Seeds of Lytocaryum weddellianum, also known as the miniature coconut palm or Weddell’s palm, is a feather palm in the palm family. It is closely related to the coconut palm, but is much smaller and more cold tolerant, taking down to about 25 ?F. Solitary, pinnate palm. Height up to 9 feet. The palm has a small stature, in rare cases, this palm can grow to 10 feet, with a trunk reaching a diameter of about 2″. This palm can be successfully grown in hardiness zone 9b. This palm should be grown in well draining soil that is constantly moist, but not soggy, as this can lead to lethal root rot. restricted to filtered light and humus-rich soil. After flowering, it produces small edible fruits that resemble and taste like coconuts.