Livistona australis

Palm-tree, up to 30 m high. Trunk c. 15–35 cm diameter. Leaves with petiole 1–1.5 m long, spreading to slightly recurved, laterally with strong recurved spines; lamina circular and fan-like, 1–1.5 m diam. when fully expanded, deeply divided (almost to middle) into 30–50 radiating, narrow, pleated lobes; apex of lobes drooping. Inflorescence 1–1.5 m long, with individual spike-like branches c. 3–18 cm long; subtending bracts 15–25 cm long, blunt. Flowers cream-coloured to white. Fruit 10–20 mm diam. black. Flowers Aug.–Sep.