Climbing rattan palm to 15m. Sheaths with black spines to 15mm long. leaf to 2m long including cirrus to 1.2m, 6-8 leaflets per side, longest to 350mm x 20mm with spiny margins. Inflorescences to 1m, male rachillae to 15mm long, female to 25mm long. Fruit 15mm x 10mm with beak.
Cane used