Walking Stick Palm

Linospadix monostachyos
Plant Type
Palm
Habitat
Wet sclerophyll, Subtropical rainforest, Warm subtropical rainforest, Cool subtropical rainforest
Conservation Status
Least concern

This slow growing palm is one of only 3 palms that naturally occur at Springbrook, growing in warm humid areas on basalt. The small, rounded root base and strong stem saw many of these plants used after the great war to supply Walking Sticks to returned soldiers.