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The wax palm tree, Ceroxylon quindiuense, also known as the Quindío wax, is Colombia's national tree. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The palm is native to the Andean high altitude Cocora valley in the department of Quindío , northwest Colombia, and is the tallest palm tree in the world.
Felling of Ceroxylon quindiuense palms to obtain wax from the trunk also is an activity still going on in Colombia and Peru. [4] The palm is recognized as the national tree of Colombia, and since the implementation of Law 61 of 1985, it is legally a protected species in that country. [3] [8]
The Quindío wax palm was selected as the national tree by the government of Belisario Betancur and was the first tree officially declared as a protected species in Colombia. C. quindiuense is the only palm that grows at such high altitudes in Colombia and is the tallest monocot in the world.
The valley is part of the Los Nevados National Natural Park, incorporated into the existing national park by the Colombian government in 1985. It is the main location where the national tree of Colombia, the Quindío wax palm ( Ceroxylon quindiuense ) can be found, as well as a wide variety of other flora and fauna (some endangered), all of ...
National trees. Country Common name Scientific name Picture Source Afghanistan: Apricot ... Colombia: Quindio wax palm: Ceroxylon quindiuense [24] [25]
Quindío wax palm tree is the national tree of Colombia. With law 61 of 1985, the Colombian Congress adopted the Quindío wax palm tree, Ceroxylon quindiuense, a local endangered species adapted to high altitudes, as the National Tree.
This category contains articles related to the native trees of Colombia.Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic.
The plant is native to South America and was named in honor of Jose Celestino Mutis himself. Colombia's national plant and flower; the wax tree and the orchid respectively can also be found throughout the garden. The garden hosts over 5000 different species of orchids.