PRESTOEA MONTANA AKA PRESTOEA ACUMINATA

Prestoea is a genus that is very closely related to another palm genus, Euterpe. It is found in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Essentially all Euterpe are crown shafted palms. Many of the Prestoea are not. There are also distinctions between the flowers of these two genera. Also, many of the Prestoea are suckering. But, there is one that is single trunk. This is Prestoea montana, native to mountainous areas of Puerto Rico. The hallmarks of this species are its wide and very shiny green leaves, its somewhat slender trunk and its overall beautiful appearance. Plant heights can reach forty feet or more. This species should be grown in part day sun or filtered light. I’d estimate its cold tolerance is down to about a freeze or a bit less. Note that this species has historically been known as “Prestoea montana” but in more recent years has been considered a variety of P. acuminata.

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