dwarf date palm

Phoenix acaulis is a member of the Arecaceae family and is found in regions such as northern India, Bhutan, and Nepal. It is typically found at altitudes between 350 and 1,500 m in scrubland, savannas, and pine forests. The species is notable for its underground or nearly buried trunk, which rarely grows above ground. The leaves are long, reaching up to 11.5 m, and are gray-green in color. Each leaf has pinnately arranged leaflets, measuring about 25 cm in length, on short, armed petioles.