Coccothrinax crinita

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aka Old Man Palm. This Cuban palm has a uniquely thick mass of loose, fibrous material the entire length of the trunk (some older palms have this fibrous material worn away in spots) making the trunks look far thicker than the 5"-8" thick they actually are. Leaves are circular and leaflets fairly stiff and bright, light green. It is a slow growing species but there are a number of mature plants in cultivation- one of the more popular Coccothrinax species, particularly in tropical climates. It even grows moderately well (though extremely slowly) in California's excellent microclimates where there is little frost (hardy down to about 29F).

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Coccothrinax crinitas Fairchild.jpg (146.02 KiB) Viewed 686 times

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