Growth rate is medium. Tolerates poor dry soils. Branching habit often resembles a stag's horns. Growth rate is medium. Wood highly resistant to decay.
Growth rate is medium fast.
Base of old leaf petioles decays, leaving a relatively smooth trunk. Palm much like a lollypop in profile. Tolerant of salt spray. Only one growing bud. When transporting or transplanting, tie leaves together to protect the bud.