Roystonea princeps

Common Names:
Swamp Cabbage,
Morass Royal,
Royal Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
Restricted to western parishes of Jamaica, in small colonies or as scattered individuals, in morass and in poorly drained lowlands, from sea level to 150 metres.

Description:
A tall, solitary palm to 15m or more tall, with a smooth grey trunk irregularly enlarged below, more slender above, and banded with leaf-scars.