Pritchardia pacifica Seem. & H.Wendl.

A fan palm. It grows to about 10-15 m high. The trunk is 20 cm across. It has vertical cracks. The trunk is slim and covered with old leaf bases especially near the top. It has large stiff, fan shaped leaves. They can be 1.8 m long. These are held erect. It has many fine segments. The flowers grow among the leaves. Several flowering stalks occur. There is a distinct stalk and flowers in a cluster near the tip. The fruit are produced in abundance. They are small, round and black when ripe. They are 12 mm across.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in tropical dry forests. It needs well drained soil. It will grow in sun of light shade. Adelaide Botanical Gardens. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. In Townsville Queens garden. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

The seeds are eaten.

Plants are grown from seed. Seed germinate easily. Young plants can easily die.