Acoelorrhaphe wrightii ( Saw Palm )
This tough palm is a clustering - stemmed plant find in swamp and moist timber . Fan - shaped parting are deeply cut with spiny stalks . Bears modest , whitened flower in up to 3 - ft panicle , part hidden by leaves . Plants enjoy full sun early in biography but roots need plenty of ground piddle and flaxen moist dirt . This palm is suitable for municipal building and large parks ....