The Bailey palm is a stunning large palm tree with concrete gray trunk and a huge crown of numerous fan-shaped leaves. In its native range the palm is endangered of extinction. The Bailey palm also is quite rare in cultivation. It is often grown by collectors.

The leaves traditionally are used fot thatching, weaving and ritual purposes.

Additional Information:

Scientific name: Copernicia Baileyana

Family: Arecaceae

Genus: Copernicia

Origin: It is native to Cuba.

Other names: Yarey palm, Giant Yarey palm, Bailey’s Copernicia, Carnauba wax palm, Cuban Wax palm

Growth rate: Slow

Trunk: It has a massive, light grey, concrete looking trunk that grows up to a maximum height of about 40 feet. Young species have a rough, covered with old leaf bases trunk.

Leaves: The leaves are stiff, covered with thin wax layer, evenly divided, oval, curving upward. The leaf stems have spines.

Indoor/Outdoor Use: Outdoor

Maintenance: Moderate

Light exposure: It requires full sun.

Water requirements: It has average water needs.

Drought toleration: It is highly drought tolerant.

Cold toleration: It it cold hardy to 28 F.

Flowers: Male and female flowers occur on the same plant. They emerge from above the crown in branches, up to 6 feet long.

Fruits: The Copernicia baileyana  bears round, 1 inch in diameter, dark brown fruits.

Propagation: It is propagated by seeds. Germination occurs in 1-3 months.

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