Arecaceae FAMILY
Ceroxylon quindiuense
Ceroxylon quindiuense
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Ceroxylon quindiuense is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeS. America - Colombia.
HabitatCloud forests at high elevations in the Andes[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 231 Title Palms for Cooler Climates. Publication Author McMillan-Browse. P. Publisher Trebah Enterprises. Year 1993 ISBN 0 9521952 0 8 Description An excellent little booklet on the subject, though it does not mention many plant uses. ].