This fan palm is solitary or may form clusters of 3-trunks that are densely covered in spiny, fibrous leaf bases. It has stiff semi-circular, pleated dark green fronds that have narrow segments and form a rounded crown.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Trithrinax braziliensisis naturally found in South America from southern Brazil to northern Argentina growing in drier open savannah regions in well drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender.

The Spiny Fibre Palm is grown for its attractive trunk and is planted in parks, large gardens or woodland settings as a specimen or in group plantings. It is also planted for a tropical effect in borders or as a pedestrian or intruder barrier. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and suitable for coastal or inland regions.ID 2323

Trithrinax(try-TRY-nax) braziliensis(bra-zil`-ee-EN-sis)

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