Plant: evergreen feather palms to 30'

Origin: India

Zone: 9 - tropics

Flowers: hanging sprays of tiny, cream flowers. If pollinated, female flowers form dates in tropical climates

Foliage: silvery, large, leathery, pinnate leaves. Bark patterned from "boots" of old leaf petioles

Culture: sun to part sun. Rich, well-drained soil. Mulch with humus or compost. Fertilize in spring and summer.