This tropical palm has a slender greyish trunk up to 1500mm (6in) diameter and has a dense crown of smallish, rounded fan-shaped fronds that have pendant tips. The small yellowish cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters and followed by purplish fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Coccothrinax alta is naturally found in South America from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands growing in coastal regions in a variety of well drained, moist soils including lime based. 

It prefers a protected sunny position, but tolerates harsh conditions including heat and drought, but is very cold sensitive.

The Silver Fan Palm is grown for its compact crown and is planted in tropical settings in groves for screening and along creek embankments for a tropiccal effect. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3 to 5 years and when young it is used as a potted plant. ID 2285

Coccothrinax  (ko’ko-TRY-nax) alta (AHLT-a)

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)	
(Palmae)
Palm Family