Butia The name comes from a Brazilian term meaning "thorny" for the presence of thorns on the leaf petiole, the specific time capitata of Latin origin, it refers to crown rounded, consisting of leaves very arched and closed bottom. This palm comes from South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina) and was introduced to Europe in the mid-nineteenth century.
E 'a palm tree of medium size, rarely exceeding a height of 7-8 m, has only one stem, erect but sometimes inclined or curved, dark brown or greyish, covered up with long bases of fallen leaves or cut bottom, in old specimens, has more uniform surface and marked by leaf scars.
The leaves are pinnate and very arched, up to 2.5 m long, green or glaucous azzurognolo; petioles are based on enlarged bumps on the edges like a curved spines (about 2 cm) and dark fiber to base. The segments of the leaf (4-7 dm) are added to V on both sides of the spine. 
The inflorescence reaches a length of 1.5-2 m, and branch (with a single order of lateral branches) and is surrounded by a spathe red lignified. Flowering occurs in summer. The fruits of 2.5-3 cm, ovoid, yellow, orange or red and edible. There are many varieties of this species, which differ in the size of the barrel, the curvature of the leaves, the characteristics of the fruit. 
-pressed from the fruit juice is an acid that can be obtained by fermentation 1:1 (1 kg of dates - 1kg of sugar) gives a palm wine called 'Butianino' characteristic flavor and amber color.
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