Arecaceae FAMILY

Copernicia berteroana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Copernicia berteroana is a single-stemmed, evergreen palm growing 4 - 5 metres tall. The unbranched stem can be up to 20cm in diameter; it is topped by a crown of leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood, and for its leaves, which are a source of thatching material.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeCaribbean - Dominican Republic, Haiti.

HabitatFlat areas in lowlands[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. Open forests[ 314 Title Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia. Publication Author Website http://www.pacsoa.org.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Contains at least a little information on the majority of palm and cycad species, plus a wealth of photographs. A first class website. ].