hi everyone,

I am trying to identify a palm tree in our backyard. It's non fruiting
and has long thorns at the base of the leaves. The old fallen off
leaves don't trim flush with the trunk but rather leave a tough stub
about 6 inches long.

Currently the tree is about 20 feet tall, 4 feet diameter at the base
and 3 feet diameter beneath where the leaves start.

Anyone have any idea what tree this is?

Cheers,

eddiec :-)