This small slender palm may be solitary or multi-stemmed forming a clump with trunks that have conspicuous leaf scares. The large divided fronds have dark green linear leaflets and the yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear in a spike followed by red fruit.  

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Laccospadix australasica is naturally found in Australia growing in north-eastern Queensland in rainforests on the highlands. It prefers well drained sandy to light clay loams in a shaded position with high humidity and is frost and drought tender. 

Atherton Palm is a ornamental palm that is grown for its foliage and graceful habit. It is suitable for sub-tropical to tropical gardens as an understorey plant or grown in containers in shaded courtyards. It establishes  in 3 to 5 years and tolerates a hot humid position. ID 2041

Note:
Plants that grow in higher altitudes tend to form clumps and the new growth is reddish.

Laccospadix (lak-co-SPAD-ex) australasica (ow-STRAH-lay-sik-ah)

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