Quindio Wax Palm

Arecaceae

FamilyArecaceae

Max Height60 m

RangeColombia

HabitatAndean cloud forest

About the Quindio Wax Palm

The tallest palm in the world, reaching 60 m. National tree of Colombia. Slow growing over decades. Fog-catching icon of the Cocora Valley. Threatened by cattle grazing of seedlings.

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