My Cabbage Palm...

Cordyline australis affectionately known as the Cabbage Palm is a very familiar sight in my garden as it's on an exposed coastal location, which they like.  Originally from New Zealand it naturally grows in moist valleys and meadows often near the coast where it’s natural defence to the strong southern winds are the long strap like leaves allowing the wind to pass through the crowns. I took this pic today because with the winds we've had all afternoon I wasn't sure if it'd be around in the morning.

If you look at the sky formation you can see a high stream of strong westerly winds bending many trees double!