Attalea cohune is found in Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, and Nicaragua. The Cohune palm occurs naturally in Central American tropical rainforests. The cohune palm grows best in a sheltered warm spot in a subtropical setting, or in hot and humid tropical environments. Cohune palm is a slow grower until its trunk emerges above ground, and then more rapid growth occurs. Established cohune palms are considered gross feeders and respond very well to the use of palm and nitrogenous fertilizer. The growth rate of the cohune palm can be increased significantly with regular fertilizer applications.