Copernicia ekmanii

Wax Palm, Caranda 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 Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm