Copernicia gigas
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Copernicia |
| Species | gigas |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Cuba. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-10a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.7-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20-40 |
| Height | 15-20 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grown best is moist soils and full sun. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand |
| Habitat | Found in woodland areas and savannahs. |
| Bark/Stem Description | The trunk is 15-20 cm in diameter. The bark is smooth and grey. |
| Leaf Description | The huge fan leaves are dark green, glossy and grow up to 3 metres long. |
| Fruit Description | The spherical fruit is 2 cm in diameter and turns black when ripe. |
Photographs
Copernicia gigas, form. Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand
Copernicia gigas, leaf. Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand
