Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Coccothrinax

Species:

Coccothrinax pumila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resists low-intensity fire common in pine rocklands. Trunk protected by persistent fiber and leaf bases. Resprouts from crown after top damage.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fruit pulp before sowing. Germination can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI