This scrambling palm has multiple smooth stems up to 12mm (½in) wide and the divided fronds have sheaves are covered in greyish spines. The lanced-shaped leaflets are dark green and the cream coloured flowers appear in clusters during summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Calamus muelleri is naturally found in Australia from north-east New South Wales to south-east Queensland. It prefers an organic rich moist soil in a semi-shaded position, but tolerates full sun to shade with wind, frost and drought protection.

The Southern Lawyer Cane palm is not commonly cultivated in domestic gardens but is grown in botanic gardens or palm collections as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal regions in rainforest pockets and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is also an excellent barrier plant in shrub borders. It is planted around a water features and when young it is used as a potted plant. ID 2016

Calamus (kǎl-a-MUS) muelleri (mew-lear-re-i) 

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