Zombia antillarum, commonly known as the
zombie palm, is a species of
palm tree and the
only member of the genus
Zombia. It is
endemic to the island of
Hispaniola in the
Greater Antilles. Usually found in dry, hilly areas of northern and southern
Haiti and the northwest of the
Dominican Republic,
Z. antillarum is a relatively short fan palm with clustered stems and a very distinctive appearance caused by its persistent spiny
leaf sheaths. Threatened by
habitat destruction in Haiti,
Z. antillarum is a popular ornamental species due to its distinctive appearance, low maintenance requirements and salt tolerance.