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Cuba. Photo by Rolf Kyburz, edric.
Copernicia glabrescens
Copernicia glaubrescens Leu.jpg
Leu Gardens, Florida.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Copernicia
Species: glabrescens
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary & clustering.
Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Guano Palm


Habitat and Distribution

Western and west central, coastal savannas of Cuba.

Description

Mature height: 20 feet. Mature spread: 5 feet. Growth Habit: solitary or multiple. Leaf type: palmate. The only clustering copernicia. There are also two sub species, Copernicia glabrescens var. glabrescens, Copernicia glabrescens var. ramosissima, Editing by edric.

Culture

Moist position in the full sun. Growth rate: slow. Sunlight: full sun. Water: moderate. Cold Tolerance: 20° F.

Comments and Curiosities

Notice the difference between leaf configuration, in the partial shade grown Hawaiian specimen, and the full sun grown specimens, edric.

External Links

References

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.

Special thanks to Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos, edric.


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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