Palms
 
Schippia concolor![]()
Common Names:
Silver Pimento Palm,
Mountain Pimento PalmConservation Status:
Threatened by habitat destruction and encroachment by agriculture and forestry.Distribution & Habitat:
Found in open and closed dry pine forest up to 500 m, on Mountain Pine Ridge and Cayo District, Belize.Description:
An attractive, medium sized, unarmed, solitary fan palm, to about 10m tall.General:
A very gracefull fan palm which is popular with collectors, but hasn't yet found a wider audience.Culture:
Sunny, moist, but well drained position. Can take full sun at an early age. Slow growing.
Figure 1. S. concolor in habitat, Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize.
Contributed by: Brandt Maxwell, Brandt's Palm and Tree Page (Figure 1)
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