Royal Palm

Slender-stemmed palm with a terminal tuft of pinnate, rich green leaves, to 60cm long, comprising 21-40 linear to lance-shaped leaflets. Tiny yellow flowers are borne in erect, simple or branched panicles, 15-30cm long, from spring to autumn, followed by small, spherical black fruit. Height 2-3m, Spread 1-2m. Native of Mexico, Guatemala.