Trunk grey, ringed with visible old leaf scars, up to 60 to 70 cm in diameter, with a bulge at the base, crownshaft smooth, green. Foliage Fronds pinnate (feather-shaped), mildly recurving, ascending to spreading, upwardly arching, 4 to 6; leaflets stiff, narrow, up to 140, each about 0.6 m long. The life span of bottle palm trees depends at least partly on where they are sited and the level of care they receive. A well-cared-for tree in a location with adequate sun may live up to 70 or more years