Habitat:
On steep slopes in moist lowland rainforest, Madagascar.
Description:
A spectacular and massive palm, the trunk to 25 m high, and 0.4 m in diameter.
Semi-plumose leaves to 6 m long, arranged in a sub-tristichous manner.
General:
Said to be one of the most impressive palms in Madagascar,
it is unfortunately becoming endangered in its native habitat.
Culture:
From the description of its habitat, it would probably like moist,
well drained conditions, sheltered as a seedling, but growing into full sun
as an adult.
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Figure 1. A young plant of D. bejofo
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