Brittle Thatch Tree
The Brittle Thatch (Coccothrinax jucunda, Sarg.) is a slender tree, 20 to 30 feet high, with a gradually tapering blue trunk. It inhabits the shores of Bay Biscayne, and follows the Keys to the Marquesas group. The round leaves furnish fibre for baskets and hats. The stems are used in construction, chiefly for wharves.