The Palm Corcho (Microcycas calocoma) is found in isolated areas in western Cuba with wet tropical climates in open grasslands and shrubs. It is an ancient plant that can be branched or unbranched and produces separate large and female cones. Its pith is edible, but its seeds are poisonous. It grows in an upright manner, producing dark green leaves truncated near the apex. The seed cones are cylindrical, yellow-brown, and hairy. This slow-growing plant has a rugged profile, but its biggest plus is that it is drought tolerant and low-maintenance. Hence, a magnificent house or ornamental plant.
Palm Corchos have an overall height between 9.8’-32.8’ (3-10 m) and diameter of 6.2’-11.5’ (1.9-3.5 m). The trunk of the Palm Corcho has a diameter of 11.8”-23.6” (30-60 cm) with leaf lengths between 24”-47” (60-120 cm).
The Palm Corcho (Microcycas calocoma) is found in isolated areas in western Cuba with wet tropical climates in open grasslands and shrubs. It is an ancient plant that can be branched or unbranched and produces separate large and female cones. Its pith is edible, but its seeds are poisonous. It grows in an upright manner, producing dark green leaves truncated near the apex. The seed cones are cylindrical, yellow-brown, and hairy. This slow-growing plant has a rugged profile, but its biggest plus is that it is drought tolerant and low-maintenance. Hence, a magnificent house or ornamental plant.
Palm Corchos have an overall height between 9.8’-32.8’ (3-10 m) and diameter of 6.2’-11.5’ (1.9-3.5 m). The trunk of the Palm Corcho has a diameter of 11.8”-23.6” (30-60 cm) with leaf lengths between 24”-47” (60-120 cm).
