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Copernicia fallaensis


Copernicia, Giant Yarey Palm.




Origin:  Cuba.
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Copernicia
Species
fallaensis
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40 °F
Height
20 m
Spread
2.6 - 4.7 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Shape
Upright.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Semi-deciduous forests in the tropics and warm subtropics.
Leaf Description
Oval leaf blades evenly divided into about 120 very stiff segments, being a waxy blue-green colour.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
By seed.
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