Dypsis decaryi (Jum.) Beentje & J.Dransf.

A solitary palm. It grows 3-12 m high. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. There is often a reddish brown velvety covering over the plant near the top. The trunk is free of leaves below the crown-shaft. There are close, dark grey leaf scars. The leaf crown is 5 m wide. The leaves radiate out in 3 ranks. The bases of the living leaves form a triangle at the top of the trunk. The leaves are 3.1 m long and stiffly erect with just the tips bending over. The leaflets are 50 cm long and grow at a stiff angle forming a V shape. The tips of the leaflets form long thin threadlike filaments. The flowering stalk has many branches and appears from among the leaves. It is 1.3-1.6 m long. The flowers are separately male and female with both on the one stalk. The fruit are oval and 1-2 cm long. They are light brown when ripe.

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally in S Madagascar. It prefers full sun and is somewhat drought tolerant. It grows in dry forest on poor soil. It needs well drained soil. It grows between 80-600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens. Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

The fruit are eaten, especially by children. The fruit have been used to produce a fermented drink.

Plants can be grown from seeds. The seeds germinate readily.