A robust slow-growing evergreen palm forming a small tree with smaller, divided, fan-shaped, rigid, dark green leaves up to about 60m across making it more wind tolerant. The arching sprays of small, light yellow flowers are produced infrequently.
4-8 metres
1.5-2.5 metres
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Grow in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or light dappled shade. The smaller, stiffer foliage makes it more wind damage resistant and suitable for exposed gardens, though best planted where protected from cold, drying winds. Especially younger specimen would benefit from protection during periods of hard frost. Well suited for container cultivation.
Propagate by seed, germinate at 24°C.
No pruning required. Remove old, dead leaves.
Generally pest-free
Generally disease free