Copernicia macroglossa

Cuban Petticoat Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 10' to 20' / 3.00m to 6.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America