This native miniature palm is found as an understorey throughout the subtropical rainforest's of Australia. Growth is very slow in it's initial stages but very worthwhile to nurture as it is very attractive as an indoor plant. Orange fruits are edible.
| Height | Frost tol. | Pollination req'd | Evergreen/Deciduous | Harvest period |
| 2-4 | No | Evergreen | January - April |
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It's deadly, eat it and die!!! | Jack Jackington - Sydney, NSW 19-Feb-2008
No it is edible, the fruit of the walking stick palm saved the lives of the survivors of the Stinson crash in Lamington. | Correy - Brisbane, QLD 22-Oct-2008
The reason this beautifull palm was named walking stick palm was because the canes where ussed to make walking sticks ofr returned soldiers after ww1 and 2 . this palm grows well in traralgon victoria as a understory palm in shade of other trees | Ted Priest - Traralgon, VIC 09-May-2009
The walking stick palm was used by my people "Aboriginal" for the man/boys to use the stem as a spear also striping the leaves and using the fine lining as string. | Julie Tyler - Currumbin, QLD 10-Jul-2009
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