My palm is growing strange leaves...any help?

[slanchogled]

Hi all,

I've been unsuccessfully searching the web trying to identify what is happening to my palm tree. Hope you can help me with this.

I have a small palm tree, I am not sure about the type/name, but judging from the photos on the web it is probably Areca or Phoenix palm. It is about 4-5 years old, half a meter tall.

A month ago it grew something, which initially looked like a new leaf, but later developed quite funny. It is a long stem with few shorter coming out of it (like a tree) and these little round bumps all over. I am not sure what is it and should I leave it or cut it? I suspect it may be seeds, but I haven't seen any info on the web about palms growing seeds like that.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[SAS567]

I have 2 palms, don't know the type or name either, but both of mine do this all the time. Nothing to worry about. Sue in Mi. (zone 5)

[Cereoid-UR12-]

You seem to be describing a floral stem with buds. If you want to leave it or remove it is up to you.