Coccothrinax

/ˌkɒkəˈθraɪnæks/ noun

Definition

A genus of small to medium palm trees native to the Caribbean, valued for their ornamental fan-shaped leaves and compact size.

Etymology

From Greek kokkos (berry) plus thrinax (fan, from thrinakos meaning something with prongs). The name refers to the fan-like leaf structure.

Kelly Says

These Caribbean palms are so perfectly adapted to hurricanes that their fronds snap off individually instead of the whole tree toppling—nature's designed a renewable canopy!

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