Cryosophila warscewiczii
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Cryosophila |
| Species | warscewiczii |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Central America. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Leaves are used for thatching while the spines on the stem were once used for poison darts. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -3 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 26 °F |
| Height | 10 m |
| Spread | 2 - 4 m |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Bark/Stem Description | 10 - 15 cm wide. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are dark green above, silvery-white below, fan-shaped, 2 m wide, and form a compact crown. |
| Fruit Description | Round to obovate, mostly 1-2 cm wide, smooth, fleshy and white at maturity. |
Photographs
Cryosophila warscewiczii, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Cryosophila warscewiczii, leaf. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Cryosophila warscewiczii, bark. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.