| General Description | Large, slow growing palm. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Looks best planted in groves or clumps with palms of different heights growing together. Also makes ideal patio plants or potted specimens. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in partial shade with low humidity and rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during summer but reduce watering in autumn and winter. |
| Pests | Mealybugs, mites, and scale. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Slender trunk and a graceful crown of fronds. |
| Leaf Description | Long and slender, drooping in a crown at the top of the trunk, growing up to 3 m long. |
| Colour Description | Leaves are green. |
