The arching fronds are bipinnate, up to 3.5 m long and form a sparse crown. The rachis and stipe are scaly and may be either straw-coloured or brown to dark brown. The scales are bicoloured, having a dark brown to blackish centre and pale whitish margin, as well as a terminal seta.
The arching fronds of this plant are bipinnate, reaching up to 3.5 meters in length and forming a sparse crown. The rachis and stipe are scaly and can be either straw-colored or brown to dark brown. The scales have a bicoloured appearance, with a dark brown to black center and a pale whitish margin, along with a terminal seta.