Coontie Palm (Zamia integrifolia)

Coontie Palm looks like a small fern, and is typically one to three feet tall. It has stiff, glossy, featherlike leaves attached to a thick, short, underground stem. Because of its high drought tolerance and moderate salt tolerance, the coontie is an excellent choice for the coastal landscape. And it’s cold hardy, too. Coonties can be planted in full sun to partial shade. It grows very slowly to 2-1/2 to 3 feet tall by 3 feet wide.