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Short Hair Old Man Palm

Coccothrinax crinita subsp. brevicrinis

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Short Hair Old Man Palm

Short Hair Old Man Palm

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Height:  10 feet

Spread:  8 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  9b

Other Names:  Thatch Palm

Description:

An excellent accent plant for the landscape; attractive, stiff, fan shaped leaves crown an interesting trunk, covered with short, wooly, fibrous hairs; likes heat and full sun, must have good drainage

Ornamental Features

Short Hair Old Man Palm has attractive green evergreen foliage on a tree with the bulk of the canopy held atop a towering trunk or stem. The palmate leaves are highly ornamental and remain green throughout the winter. The fruits are showy deep purple drupes with black overtones, which are displayed in mid summer. The rough brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Landscape Attributes

Short Hair Old Man Palm is an open evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a towering form, with a high canopy of foliage concentrated at the top of the plant. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease

Short Hair Old Man Palm is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Vertical Accent
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Short Hair Old Man Palm will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings.

Short Hair Old Man Palm is a fine choice for the yard, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Because of its height, it is often used as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Articulation  Garden  Container 
Applications
Fruit  Foliage Color  Texture  Bark 
Ornamental Features