SCIENTIFIC NAME: Coccothrinax miraguama

COMMON NAME(S): Miraguama palm
SUB FAMILY: Coryphoideae
TRIBE: Corypheae
ORIGIN: Cuba
HARDINESS ZONES: 10B-11 (no problem at 32 degrees F)
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 20'
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
HABIT: Solitary; canopy of 20-30 leaves
SALT TOLERANCE: High
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: High
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Widely adaptable
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Moderate, high
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Low
POPULAR USES: Small tree
HUMAN HAZARDS: None
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS: Several regional varieties have been described by botanists

COMMENTS: Miraguama palm is one of the most attractive species in the genus, with a faster than average growth rate. The leaves form neat circles giving the canopy a more formal appearance than most Coccothrinax species. Miraguama palm makes a fine showing in group plantings. Individuals can vary as to the degree of matting on the trunk as well as in trunk thickness and height.