This solitary feather palm has a massive greyish ringed trunk with persistent large leaf bases and is up to 400mm (16in) in diameter. It has large ascending fronds that form a fountain-like crown and the small flowers are arranged in a huge cluster.   

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Metroxylon amicarum is naturally found on the Caroline Islands in Micronesia growing on the mountains in rainforest forming colonies. 

It prefers a moderately well drained humus rich marshy soil and grows in an open sunny position with high humidity and is  drought and cold tender but tolerates high temperatures. 

This large palm is grown for its habit and is planted in rainforest gullies or in large tropical gardens as a specimen. It is not commonly cultivated and may only be seen in botanic collections. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived and is suitable for mountainous or coastal regions and requirs ample room to grow. ID 2971

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

Metroxylon (met-ROKS-ee-lon) amicarum (ah-mee-KAR-um)

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