This palm has a solitary ringed greyish trunk that swells at the base and is topped with an open rounded crown. The stiff large grey-green divided fronds have lanced-shaped segments and the small flowers appear in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Latania lontaroidesis naturally found on Reunion Island east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean growing in volcanic based well drained, fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Red Latan Palm is grown for its striking foliage and used for its architectural aspect in tropical settings, parks and large gardens and as a lawn specimen. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 4 to 7 years. It is also used in group plantings or in patio pots when young, ID 2308

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.

Latania (la-TAIN-ee-a) lontaroides(loan-ta-ROY-deez)

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