Pronunciation: coe-coe-THRIH-nax scoe-PAR-ee-uh
Common Name: Highland Silver Palm
Coccothrinax scoparia has been lumped with Coccothrinax miraguama for some time, only being separated it seems on the basis of its thinner leaflets. It is a Dominican Republic/Haitian palm from higher altitudes with a fairly sparse crown of very stiff, circular leaves on very thin, drooping petioles. It is possible in the near future it may be lumped back in Coccothrinax miraguama again.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of 3-6 fan leaves
- Height: 6' estimate
- Trunk: single; 4" thick; covered with pale grey-brown fibrous weave
- Crownshaft: none
- Spread: 3'-4'
- Leaf Description: palmate; nearly completely circular; stiff leaved (no drooping leaflets); leaves deeply divided to about 4/5 length of leaf blade; medium to dark green on top, silvery below; about 3' long with most of that being petiole
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 18"-24" long, thin, arching markedly as if leaves weigh too much; unarmed; un-split bases; pale green
- Reproduction: monoecious
- Inflorescence: 1' long, arching; from within leaves; white flowers
- Fruit:
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 26F
- Drought Tolerance: good
- Dry Heat Tolerance: very good
- Cool Tolerance: moderate
- Wind Tolerance: moderate
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: very slow
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: partial to full sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none known
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: rare
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