This beautiful feather palm tree has long pinnate leaves that arch and curve towards the ground from atop a thick trunk. The trunk can grow to 20 feet in height, but normally reaches 12 to 15 feet with a diameter of 1 to 1.5 feet. Typically, the old leaf stalks persist for years, although specimens with clean trunks are not uncommon. Leaves range from light green to bluish gray and grow 5 to 10 feet long. The leaf stems range from about 2 to 4 feet in length and have spines along both edges. The palm produces bright orange fruit. These palms vary in form. Specimens raised in dry or infertile soils tend to be smaller in. Light also affects the plant's form, those grown in full sun are more compact.