Syagrus schizophylla (Mart.) Glassman

A solitary palm. It sometimes forms clusters. It grows 5 m high. The trunks have leaf bases and fibres. The trunk itself is 15 cm across. The crown is made up of dark green leaves with slender stalks. They arch over and sometimes have a twist. The leaves are 2 m long. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves have long black leaf bases which cover the trunk. These are spiny near the base. The flowering stalk produces 2.5 cm long egg shaped fruit. These are reddish-orange. The fruit is edible.

A tropical plant. It will grow in tropical and subtropical places. It is somewhat cold tolerant. It needs protection from direct sun when young. It cannot tolerate frost or drought. It can grow on a range of soils providing they are well drained. In Brisbane Botanical gardens.

The pulp of the fruit is eaten fresh.

Plants are grown from seed. Seed germinate in about 2 months.