On the map in 2 countries palm
Sierran palm
Prestoea acuminata
Family: Arecaceae
On our map this plant appears in 2 countries and ranks highest in: St. Kitts & Nevis, Puerto Rico.
A slender palm growing to about 15 m, with pinnate leaves and often forming clumps. In the Antilles it occurs as a mountain variety (var. montana) that colonises steep, permanently damp, cloud-shrouded slopes, forming distinctive communities known as “palm brakes”. It copes well with strong winds and landslides, so after hurricanes it quickly regains lost ground. Its fruits are an important food for birds.
Description from: St. Kitts & Nevis.