Buccaneer palm, Sargent's cherry palm
Pseudophoenix sargentii

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A medium sized palm. It grows 4-8 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It usually grows near the sea and on limestone soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bahamas, Belize, Central America, Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Haiti (country/location of origin), Mexico (country/location of origin), North America, Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos, USA, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Growing tip, cabbage, palm heart

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cacheo, Kuka, Palma de guinea

Synonyms

Cyclospathe northropi O. F. Cook; Pseudophoenix gracilis Ekman ex Burret; Pseudophoenix linearis M. T. Cook; Pseudophoenix navassana Ekman; Pseudophoenix saonae O. F. Cook;