Palms   Corypha macropoda

Synonyms: This species is regarded as a synonym of Corypha utan Distribution & Habitat: Endemic to the middle and south Andaman Islands. Description: A massive palm, the largest of the Coryphas which are the largest of the palms. It is a solitary fan palm with bluish grey, deeply indented leaves up to 2 metres (6 ft) across, on the end of a 4 metre (12 ft) long spined petiole. Cultivation: Hot, sunny, well drained position. Tropical in its requierments. Figure 1. C. macropoda . Figure 2. C. macropoda leaf. Figure 3. C. macropoda leaves Figure 4. C. macropoda trunk base. Contributed by: Clayton York, Utopia Palms & Cycads (Figure 1&2) Kris Achar (Figure 3&4). For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web