Copernicia prunifera

Carnauba Wax Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm