Cuban Wax Palm

Copernicia hospita, or Cuban Wax Palm is found in the open savannahs of Cuba and southern Florida. The huge circular blue gray waxy leaves of the Cuban wax palm, spread out like fans on long, thin, stems (petioles). Up to 40 leaves form a very characteristic circular outline, around the top of the trunk. The smooth columnar trunk can grow up to 0.5m in diameter, and up to 8m tall. Dainty brown flowers extend, past the leaves on uniquely hairy branches. A fascinating palm.