Coccothrinax (alta)
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Toni Thomas Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau #2 Brewers Bay St. Thomas, USVI, Virgin Islands 00802-9990 340-693-1084 tthomas2@uvi.edu http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/CPNPP/cpnpp_ |
| Family Scientific Name: | Arecaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Palm Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Coccothrinax alta (O.F. Cook) Becc. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Coccothrinax sancti-thomae Becc. | ||
| Common Name: | Tyre Palm | ||
| Species Code: | COCALT | ||
| Ecotype: | Saint Thomas | ||
| General Distribution: | Tyre Palm is found in the west-end hills, Analy Bay and estate St. John on St. Croix. In St Thomas, it is found in northern coastal forests up nearly 1500 ft. It is also found on southern facing slopes at higher altitudes. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 6 in containerized seedlings | ||
| Time To Grow: | 18 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height: 24 inches<br> Caliper: n/a<br> Root Plug: Firm root system in a 6 in. container.<br> | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seeds are collected from the tree and ground on the north coast of St. Thomas. It appears to flower and fruit intermittently as often as four times per year. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds (with fruit) were soaked in water for up to a week. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Soaked seeds were planted directly into 6 inch pots, at the sowing rate of 3 per container.Seeds germinated in about three weeks. Germination rates were over 50%. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | This species is fairly slow growing. | ||
| Hardening Phase: | Seedlings harden off well and are ready to outplant when they are 24 inches in height. | ||
| Other Comments: | Wild seedlings are very difficult to transplant. | ||
| References: |
Little and Wadsworth. 1974.Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. Jones. 1995. Liogier, H.A. and Martorell, L.F. 1982. Flora of Puerto Rico and Adjacent Islands: a systematic synopsis. |
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Citation:
Thomas, Toni. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Coccothrinax alta (O.F. Cook) Becc. plants 6 in containerized seedlings; Database of Restoration Research on the Colorado Plateau St. Thomas, USVI, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
