Small stiff leaves - Short adaxial hastula. Pleonanthic, interfoliar inflorescence. Low moist wet areas with rich humus or sandy soils in swamps, tolerates damp soil. Will thrive in well drained soil and full sun if sufficient moisture is given. Florida, Mississippi valley possibly originally northward to Missouri's southern swamps.
Species is considered endangered.
Needle Palms are some of the most frost hardy Palms on earth. May be Drought tolerant once established. In habitat, everglades swamp. Butia capitata or Jelly palm also called Pindo palm. Canary Island date palms also known as Phoenix canariensis .