Palms   Copernicia macroglossa

Synonymy: C. torreana Common Names: Cuban Petticoat Palm Habitat: Cuba Description: A spectacular palm, with its crown of stiff, petiole-less leaves, and its skirt of dead leaves. General: A very popular palm with collectors. Culture: Full sun in a well drained position. Very slow growing.

Figure 1. A mature plant.

Figure 2. Several mature plants.

Figure 3. Leaf detail.

Figure 3. Some younger plants.

Figure 4. Nicely cultivated plant in Katherine, NT, Australia.

Contributed by:	Rolf Kyburz, K-Palms (Figure 1,2&3)
	Gary Beaumont (Figure 4)

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