Caryota Ochlandra – Fish tail Palm

Common names: Canton fishtail palm or Chinese fishtail palm.

Native to the Canton region of China. The Ochlandra has a solitary trunk.

More vertical looking compared to the Caryota Obtusa which has more of a umbrella frond form.

“It is a unique blooming plant in that, unlike other palms, it is monocarpic: After the tree finishes blooming, the entire trunk will die. However, However, this palm’s flowering period often spans five to seven years.” – The Spruce