Gaussia attenuata

Gaussia attenuata is a palm which is native to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The species grows on steep-sided limestone hills in Puerto Rico. It is also native to the eastern Dominican Republic.

Description

Gaussia attenuata trees are up to 15 metres tall with grey stems which are swollen at the base and tapering above. Stems are 15 to 25 centimetres in diameter. Trees have five to seven pinnately compound leaves. Fruit are orange-red, 1.4 to 1.6 cm long and 1.2 cm in diameter, with one to three seeds.