Tropicals, Woody > Copernicia > Copernicia gigas > Copernicia gigas
Copernicia gigas
Origin: Native to Cuba.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Copernicia |
| Species |
| gigas |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-40 |
| Height |
| 15-20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grown best is moist soils and full sun. |
| Habitat |
| Found in woodland areas and savannahs. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is 15-20 cm in diameter. The bark is smooth and grey. |
| Leaf Description |
| The huge fan leaves are dark green, glossy and grow up to 3 metres long. |
| Fruit Description |
| The spherical fruit is 2 cm in diameter and turns black when ripe. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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