Copernicia prunifera (Carnauba Wax Palm)

Copernicia prunifera, Carnauba Wax Palm

Botanical name: Copernicia prunifera

Common name: Carnauba Wax Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Brazil

Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterOrnamental foliagePalm or palm-like plant

Copernicia prunifera is the source of carnauba wax, which is harvested from the coating on the leaves of the tree.


Similar plants: Copernicia prunifera (Carnauba Wax Palm)


Copernicia prunifera, Carnauba Wax Palm


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/copernicia_prunifera.htm