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Heterospathe elata

Heterospathe elata
Sagisi Palm

Solitairy feather leaf palm to 40′. Trunk gray, with brown rings on younger parts; foliage bright green, to 10′ long with numerous 2-3′ leaflets and a distinctive twist in the middle,
young leaves coppery brown; inflorescence to 4′ long, many-branched, with male and female flowers on different parts of the inflorescence; fruits tiny, numerous, white.
Prefers frost-free areas and regular fertilization.