This medium size palm has a slender greyish ringed trunk with a crown of large dark green feathery fronds. The small cup-shaped flowers are arranged in branched clusters at the base of the fronds during late summer and are followed by red globular fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Wodyetia bifurcatais naturally found in Australia on the Cape York Peninsular in north Queensland growing in well drained granite based soils that are moist and fertile.

The Fishtail Palm is a stately palm that is grown for its graceful foliage and fast growth rate. It is planted in parks and gardens for a tropical effect or in rainforest gardens. It is also grown in botanical collections and in cold climates it is planted in conservatries and establishes from seed in 3 to 5 years. ID 1555

Note:
It was identified during the 1980's and named after the last Aboriginal of his clan Wodyeti.

Wodyetia(woad-YET-ee-ah) bifurcata(by-foor-KAIT-ah)

Arecaceae(ar-ek-AY-see-ee)     
(Palmae)
Palm Family