Copernicia glabrescens

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Cuba. Photo by Rolf Kyburz, edric.

Copernicia glabrescens
Scientific Classification
Genus: Copernicia Species: glabrescens
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
America
Morphology
Habit: Solitary & clustering. Leaf type: Costapalmate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Guano Palm

• SUB CATEGORY PALMS OF CUBA

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.

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

Comments and Curiosities

There are two sub-species, Copernicia glabrescens var. glabrescens, and Copernicia glabrescens var. ramosissima.

External Links

• Glossary of Palm Terms
• Pronunciation Key
• http://hihort.blogspot.com/2011/09/copernicia-palms-hard-to-find-but-worth.html

References

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

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

• IMAGE GALLERY
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  Lyon's Arboretum, Hawaii.

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  Leu Gardens, Florida.

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  Close Up.

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  Batabano, Cuba

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  Leu Gardens, FL.

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  Hollywood FL, photo by Mike, edric.

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  Cuba. Photo by Rolf Kyburz, edric.

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

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