Hyophorbe verschaffeltii or spindle palm is a great novelty palm for any landscape.

Common Name:  Spindle Palm 

Botanical Name:  Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Plant Type:  Solitary Palm Tree

Origin: Mascarene Islands

Zones: 10 - 11

Height:  20'

Rate of Growth: Slow

Salt Tolerance: High

Soil Requirements:  Widely adaptable

Water Requirements: Moderate

Nutritional Requirements: High

Light Requirements: Moderate to high

Form:  gray trunk which becomes swollen in its center

Leaves:  Pinnately compound, with 8-10 leaves, 9-10 ft long, 100-150 leaflets bright green held in a "V"   

Inflorescence: fragrant flowers ivory to orange color, arises from base of crownshaft 

Fruits: 3/4 in long, red to orange in color 

Pests or diseases:  slight susceptibility to lethal yellowing disease. Potassium and magnesium deficiencies are possible

Uses:  Speciman or accent plant

Bad Habits: Potassium and magnesium deficiencies are possible

Cost:  $$ -- Reasonable

Propagation: Seed , germinates in 3-6 months