Coccothrinax boschiana

Common names

Curiosities

Named after Professor Juan Bosch y Gaviño, ex-president of the Dominican Republic.

Origin

Dominican Republic.

Habitat

Grows only in the mountain Martín García, in the southeastern coast, from sea level to 200 m of altitude.

Morphology

The trunk may reach 12 m tall and 6 to 8 cm in diameter.

Climate

Tropical.

Germination

Growing

Very rare in cultivation. Requires full sun, excellent drainage, and tropical temperatures. Drought and salt tolerant.