The thin palmacea  (tree that belongs to the palm tree family) can reach 30 meters in height. Its leaves are long and dark green, and can reach 2 meters in length.

Its bloom occurs during the drought that goes from September to December. Its pollinization is done by beetles that transport the pollen of the male flowers to the female flowers. Its annual production is about 3-4 bunches, each producing 3-6 kilos of the fruit.