| Shape | Dense and upright. |
| Landscape | Ornamental use and container planting when young. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist, well-drained soils. Prefers loam. Shade, light frost and drought tolerant. |
| Notable Specimens | Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Over time a stout trunk develops. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Produces seed cones. The cones on female trees grow to 55 cm long and resembles a pineapple. Cones on male trees are cylindrical and smaller. |
| Leaf Description | Stiff, pinnate, palm-like leaves with spiny leaflets. Leaves are whorled into a dense upright crown. Leaflets usually have prickles. |
| Colour Description | The leaflets are bright green. The cones are yellowish-green. |
