Locality:

Central and South America

Cold Hardiness: 

Will take just below freezing, about 32, F.

Trunk type:

Grayish/brown colored trunk, spiny and somewhat husky with rings.

Leaf type:

Plumose-like, long  pinnate (feather shape), leaves.

Suckering/Solitary:

Solitary (single trunk).

Maintenance:

Average 

Speed of growth:

Medium

Height:

In Florida up-to 40' feet.  In California, probably up-to about 30' feet.

Soil requirements:

Average moisture, good drainage.

Sun Requirements:

Full Sun

General Description:

A large, single, spiny trunk statement-palm that is interesting because of its rarity and spiny nature.

Other Notes:

Hard to find; hard to germinate.

Further Data:

 See Spiny Palms and Cold Hardy Palms (Page 3); Palms For Very Cold Weather With Definite Freezes.

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