Trunk type: Solitary, Height: To 25 meters, (80'), it has an expanded base, but tapers to approximately 30 centimeters, about (12"), when mature, leaf scar rings are prominent, with a slender light green crownshaft, approximately 1.5 meters, (5') long. Leaf detail: Pinnately compound, diametrically opposed, closely knit dark green pinnae. Flower detail: The flowers are borne on branched inflorescences, which emerge below the crownshaft. Fruit detail: Fruits are obovate, approximately 7 centimeters long, by 4 centimeters in diameter, red at maturity. Special note: The eccentric, subapical stigmatic scar of Carpoxylon macrospermum, immediately distinguishes it from Veitchia species, which all have apical stigmatic scars. The generic name (carpo-, fruit; xylon, woody) refers to the thick, woody endocarp that encloses a single seed, which is notable for the pale streaks on the seed coat. A graceful, tall, emergent, pinnately leaved palm with a well developed shiny, green crownshaft. Leaves strongly arcuate toward the apex, distinctive stiffly erect pinnae. Fruiting parts held below the crownshaft, staged, twice branched, with large fruits becoming bright orange on maturity. Four specimens were sighted in a close group; three having reached reproductive age, one large adolescent; a number of scattered seedlings were emerging from the holes of coconut crabs in the vicinity beneath the palms; Local villagers reported that scattered individuals occured further up-stream.