SCIENTIFIC NAME: Attalea cohune

COMMON NAME(S): Cohune palm
SUB FAMILY: Arecoideae
TRIBE: Cocoeae
ORIGIN: Central America
HARDINESS ZONES: 10A-11 (possibly 9B), (no damage at 26 degrees F)
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 50'
GROWTH RATE: Slow in early stages, moderate later
HABIT: Solitary
SALT TOLERANCE: Not known
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: High
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Wide tolerance
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: High
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Moderate
POPULAR USES: Specimen tree; oil extracted from seeds
HUMAN HAZARDS: None
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS: None

COMMENTS: A massive palm with a huge crown of leaves held erect. They would make an impressive avenue on a property with enough space. Some authors refer this palm to the genus Orbignya.