Palm identification

I am trying to look for a type of palm that I saw awhile back. I think it is a type of Madagascar palm. The unique feature about them, as I remember, is there is a single row of prawns in the top that grow in a fan-like pattern. They are really cool looking.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

Hard to tell without a pic. Were the fronds blue/grey?

Ed

 

I unfortunately don't have a picture. I believe the prawns were green....

 

Travelers tree? (not actually a palm)?

Madagascar has at least one native palm with the leaves in just two rows, one on each side of the stem.

 

Yes, I am pretty sure that's it. My mind may have remembered it being slightly different, but what else could it be?

Thanks!

 

Yuck ... green prawns! Id' rather have green fronds. ;)

Cheers, LPN.

 

Good one Barrie, you can always cook them lol ; )

Ed

 

Here's a photo of that distichous palm:
http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Wallichia/disticha.html

Travelers Tree is Ravenala madagascariensis