Coccothrinax argentata

Common names

Silver Thatch Palm, Silver Palm, Silvertop, Florida Silver Palm.

Curiosities

Coccothrinax refers to the seed (coccos) and to its similarity with other genus (thrinax).

Origin

Bahamas, Florida’s Southeastern coast (U.S.A.)

Habitat

Open forests, often close to the coast.

Morphology

An attractive, solitary palm with a slender trunk covered in woven fibres, and a sparse crown of deeply divided leaves with thin dropping segments, dark green above and silvery-white below.

Climate

This palm has tolerated temperatures down to –4.7ºC (23.5ºF, USDA Zone 9a), although it is basically for tropical and subtropical climate.

Germination

Growing

Needs a sunny, moist, but well-drained position. Tolerant of exposed coastal situations. Slow growing.