Silver Thatch Palm (Coccothrinax barbadensis)
₹5,000.00 Regular Price
₹900.00Sale Price
Excluding Taxes
Scientific Name: Coccothrinax barbadensis — Silver Thatch Palm, Barbados Thatch Palm.
Native Home: Caribbean islands, including Barbados and nearby islands.
Height: 5–10 m (Approx. 16–33 ft).
Lifespan: Several decades.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Not commonly used for commercial timber.
Harvesting: Leaves are collected for thatching and traditional craft uses.
Age to Harvest: Around 3–5 years for a marketable ornamental nursery plant.
Products: Ornamental palms, thatching materials, and craft fibres.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Leaves have been used for roofing and weaving in parts of the Caribbean.
Global Spread: Cultivated as an ornamental palm in tropical and subtropical gardens for its slender trunk and attractive fan-shaped leaves.
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