The wax palm of Quindío is a vulnerable species native to Quindío, Colombia, and is also the country's national tree. The palm is protected by various measures put forth by the Colombian government ...

The Cocora valley in Colombia is one of the few places where the Quindío Wax Palm grows "They are essentially ... government to declare the area a national park, but so far with little success.

The trunks of some wax palms ... part of Los Nevados National Park, deep in Colombia’s coffee-producing region. From the town of Salento, stroll across meadows dotted with palm trees, then ...