Common Name: Black

 Scientific Name: normanbya normanbyi

 Origin: North Queensland

 Height: 20 m

 Lowest Surv Temp: -2.2

 Sun: Yes

 Shade: Yes

 Indoors: No

 Outdoors: Yes

 Description: Closely resembles the Foxtail Palm. The common name comes from the hard black "wood" at the centre of the trunk which was, (and possibly still is), used for spears by Aborigines. Needs lots of water and is a slow grower.