Other common names
feather duster palm, New Zealand palm, Norfolk Island palm
Palms
A slow-growing feather palm 6-10m high, with a trunk covered in grey-green leaf scars and topped by a smooth, bulging, glossy green crownshaft 60cm long and a crown of feathery leaves which are 1.2-1.8m long and grow upright forming a shuttlecock shape; lilac-cream flowers are followed by oblong fruits 1cm long, which take almost a year to become deep red
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres