SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coccothrinax alta

COMMON NAME(S): Silver palm
SUB FAMILY: Coryphoideae
TRIBE: Corypheae
ORIGIN: Puerto Rico
HARDINESS ZONES: 10B-11
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 25'
GROWTH RATE: Slow
HABIT: Solitary; canopy of 12-15 leaves
SALT TOLERANCE: High
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: High
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Widely adaptable
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Moderate; high
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Low
POPULAR USES: Small specimen tree; seaside landscapes
HUMAN HAZARDS: None
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS: None

COMMENTS: This slow-growing silver palm attains larger size and spread than the Florida native C. argentata. Like most Coccothrinax species, it is very tolerant of dry, alkaline soils and coastal exposures.