Do you know what kind of palm it is? Looks kinda similar to a Queen, which is what I believe my neighbor has. I'm not great at IDing though and I'm not sure if Queen palm fruit is edible - some sources say it is and some say it isn't. I hope it is though, I really want to eat it.

Actually, I don't know. I'm not familiar with the different types of palm trees, but I suppose it is a Queen palm (after Googling queen palm pictures).

That's a Queen Palm and unless you're a squirrel, you won't be eating the seeds.

LOL- I was about to say that we have squirrels that are completely crazy about them. I've never tried one myself. :)

The skin of a pindo palm's fruit is a bit like chewing through fiberglass too. The first one I ate, I had to keep stopping to pull the fibers off of my tongue, it never pierced my tongue, but sure felt like it could. After that I started peeling them. Quite tasty, just not something you want to eat skin and all.

I have 27 Queen palms in my yard. The first year I was here, none of them fruited. Then i made the mistake of fertilizing them! Now they all seem to be fruiting all the time. The squirrels do love the fruit. My dogs occasionally eat them. They are edible, but not really worth it. They are very fibrous, and as someone above mentioned you need to cut the fruit off the nut, or the fibers get stuck between your teeth. I usually cut down the fruit clusters I can reach with an extension saw, they make a terrible mess.

My neighbor also has a pindo palm and I love the fruit! It's like heaven in my mouth! The fibers do get stuck in my teeth but not too badly. I don't mind fiber in pindos, mango, etc. I bet i'll love Queen fruit too, i can't wait till the fruit is ripe!

Please be very careful with your pets eating the nuts. My little dog Willow just died yesterday from the nut perforating her intestines. I am devastated. I had all the fruit cut off and hauled away. The nuts are not digestible and can do kill your dog. Willow was a senior rescue from a high kill shelter. She had no teeth and swallowed the nut whole.

I'm so sorry about your dog.

Cassmana. I am so sorry about losing your pet, I also have a 3 rescues at my house and they are a part of my family, I would feel terrible if something happens to them. Thank you for posting for other pet owners.

Silvia