Coriaceous surface texture, gray-green in color. Dry, indehiscent, drupe, edible, white to Purple-black at maturity. Thick single trunk, many times covered with persistent dead fronds. Full sun, wind, heat and cold. Loam, sand, moist, well drained.
Pink bud rot.
Accent, background, edible fruit, right of way, specimen. If left unpruned will develop large 'skirt' of dead fronds. These skirts may become a fire hazard.