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Copernicia macroglossa
Copernicia Species, Cuban Petticoat Palm.
Origin: Cuba.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Copernicia |
| Species |
| macroglossa |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Copernicia torreana |
| 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 |
| 1.2 - 3.6 m |
| Spread |
| 1.8 - 3 |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Extremely drought tolerant and grows best in full sun, with blazing heat and humid conditions. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| In open subtropical and tropical spaces with well drained soils where it can receive full sunlight. |
| Leaf Description |
| Upright fan-shaped leaves that grow in a spiral formation along the top of the trunk. |
| Flower Description |
| Small creamy flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small fruit ripen to a dark black colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, which take about two months to germinate. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Stems are used as fence posts. |
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