This species can be distinguished from all other palm species of the Seychelles, by its characteristic stilt-roots.

The slender trunk has a very hard outer covering.
The leaves are initially unbroken, and those of the young plants have black spines on their stalks.
They bear green-brown fruits with unique seeds.
This species can be distinguished from all other palm species of the Seychelles, by its characteristic stilt-roots. 
The slender trunk has a very hard outer covering. The leaves are initially unbroken, and those of the young plants have black spines on their stalks. They bear green-brown fruits with unique seeds.
Verschaffeltia