Hyphaene petersiana

Common Names:
Real Fan Palm,
Makalani Palm,
Northern Ilala Palm,
Vegetable Ivory Palm

Distribution & Habitat:
This plant is found in lowland savanna in south-eastern Africa

Description:
This is a massive (to 25m (80feet) tall) solitary (altho occasionally it can have twin trunks) palm, which usually has a ventricose trunk