Coccothrinax argentata, commonly known as Silver Top Palm, is a slender, slow-growing fan palm typically reaching 15-25 feet (4-8 m) tall, though some individuals may grow taller in ideal conditions.

Trunk

• Thin and upright

• 2-6 inches in diameter

• Gray to light brown

• Often covered with a woven, fibrous thatch when young

• Becomes smoother with age

• The trunk is notably narrow compared to other native palms.

Leaves

• Fan-shaped (palmate)

• 2-3 feet wide

• Deep green on the upper surface

• Distinctive silvery-white underside (its defining feature)

• Divided into stiff, narrow segments

• When wind moves through the canopy, the silver undersides flash in the light a striking and unmistakable characteristic.

Flowers

• Small, yellowish-white

• Produced on branched inflorescences that extend beyond the leaves

• Attractive to pollinators

Fruit

• Small, round drupes

• Purple to black when mature