Pronunciation: coe-coe-THRIH-nax FRAY-granz
Common Name: none
Coccothrinax fragrans is often considered a Cuban variety of Coccothrinax argentata, but Kew considers it a separate species, so I will here for now. Palms can be found in California, both in gardens and for sale, of this name. These palms have a bit more 'flop' to the leaflets than do most Coccothrinax argetatas and the undersides are not nearly as silver.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of about 10-12 fan leaves
- Height: 15'
- Trunk: single; 6" thick; often clean in older palms and faintly ringed
- Crownshaft: none
- Spread: 6'-7'
- Leaf Description: palmate; bright green on top, pale green underneath; leaflets drooping at tips; 4'-5' long; leaf blades divided about 2/3 of their length
- Petiole/Leaf bases: narrow; unarmed; 2'-3' long; un-split leaf bases
- Reproduction: monoecious
- Inflorescence:
- Fruit:
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 27F
- Drought Tolerance: good
- Dry Heat Tolerance: good
- Cool Tolerance: good
- Wind Tolerance: moderate
- Salt Tolerance: unknown, but likely good
- Growth Rate: slow
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: partial to full sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: rare
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