Original : A palm with a trunk up to 15 m high and 1 m across. The trunk is often larger near the base. It is covered with root spines. It has many leaves which stick upright or arch over. They are 5 m long. The dead leaves often hang on the trunk. The blades are 5 m long. The leaves and leaf stalks are covered with thorns. The trunk develops a large flower at the top. It is 4 m long and has spreading and hanging branches. The fruit are shaped like a top. They are 7 cm x 5 cm and yellowish-brown when ripe{{{0(+x).
Original : A tropical plant. Fiji and Rotuma. It grows along rivers and is planted in gardens. It grows in Pandanus swamps. It suits swamps but can grow in moist soil{{{0(+x).
Localisation
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Fidji, Pacifique, Rotuma, Wallis et Futuna{{{0(+x) (traduction automatique).
Original : Fiji, Pacific, Rotuma, Wallis & Futuna{{{0(+x).
Notes
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Il existe 8 espèces de Metroxylon{{{0(+x) (traduction automatique).
Original : There are 8 Metroxylon species{{{0(+x).