This species grows exclusively on the small Hawaiian islands of Nihoa and Niihau and, at approximately 5 meters, is one of the smallest of its genus.The slender trunk measures a maximum of 15 cm in diameter.The crown is dense, and the large fan leaves have a somewhat curled appearance.It occupies the northernmost and driest location in Hawaii, making it suitable for Mediterranean climates.
This species grows exclusively on the small Hawaiian islands of Nihoa and Niihau and, at approximately 5 meters, is one of the smallest of its genus.The slender trunk measures a maximum of 15 cm in diameter.The crown is dense, and the large fan leaves have a somewhat curled appearance.It occupies the northernmost and driest location in Hawaii, making it suitable for Mediterranean climates.