Family: Arecaceae, Palm view all from this family

Description The trunk of this stately palm soars over 100' (30 m) tall, and the large, pinnate leaves are 10' (3 m) long or more. The long, smooth, green, sheathing leaf bases and the straight, smooth, pale-gray trunk, that usually bulges at the base, are distinctive.
Leaves: 9-15' (2.7-4.5 m) long, feather-like, pinnately divided into linear segments in 4 rows.
Flowers: white, in clusters of 2 males and 1 female; males 1/3" (8 mm), with 3 spreading petals; females tiny, budlike.
Height: 130' (39 m).

Habitat Moist, rich hammocks, marshes, towns and gardens.

Range Extreme southern mainland Florida and Florida Keys; Everglades National Park.

Discussion This elegant palm is endangered in the wild in Florida. It is widely cultivated and is a beautiful plant for a native south Florida landscape. It needs full sun and moist, rich soil.