Pronunciation: sigh-AG-russ COE-stay
Common Name: Coco-babo
Syagrus cearensis x coronata (aka Syagrus x costae) is a naturally occuring hybrid that has been grown in California occasionally with some success (in both northern and southern California). It is an ornamental palm with large, arching leaves and an overall fountain shape. Finding one is a bit of a challenge, though.
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Appearance and Biology
- Habit: solitary with a crown of 6-10 plumose leaves
- Height: 15' estimate
- Trunk: single; 6" diameter; lower trunk ringed and pale; upper sometimes has un-split leaf bases that arch outwards a bit contributing to the 'fountain' shape of the palm
- Crownshaft: none
- Spread: 10'-12'
- Leaf Description: pinnate; plumose with leaflets offset only slightly; very ornamental and consistent arrangement of leaflets; arching; flat; 10' long
- Petiole/Leaf bases: 2' long; upright off of trunk; pale green to whitish; unarmed; narrow, un-split leaf bases on upper trunk
- Reproduction: monoecious
- Inflorescence: from within leaves; about 2' long; densely flowered; pendent; gold flowers
- Fruit: spherical; 1" thick; brown when ripe
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Horticultural Characteristics
- Minimum Temp: 28F
- Drought Tolerance: moderate
- Dry Heat Tolerance: high
- Cool Tolerance: low to moderate
- Wind Tolerance: low
- Salt Tolerance: unknown
- Growth Rate: slow
- Soil Preference: adaptable
- Light Requirement: filtered sun to full sun
- Human Hazards: none
- Disease or Horticultural Problems: none
- Transplants?: unknown
- Indoor?: unknown
- Availability: very rare
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young palm in garden of Jim Denz, northern California
Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Miami, Florida
Leu gardens, Orlando, Florida
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
