A clumping, medium to tall, fast-growing palm with a slender, grey trunk prominently ringed with old leaf scars. Topped with a dense crown of arching, feathery fronds. This palm was assessed on 12/30/2019 by the Hawai’i-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment (HPWRA) and was rated “high risk” for potential to become invasive.
- Shade tolerant
- Tolerates many soil types
- Reproduces by seeds (dispersed by birds, possibly by water, and intentionally by people)
Reaches maturity in 2-3 years