Ha ha, if Mrs. Papper is anything like me the pastor is in for a treat (good tongue lashing) he will never do that to a young man again.

As for Pony Tail Palm, my brother has one I gave him approximately 30 years ago growing in his garden I would estimate the height at 3 meters with a lovely sturdy base. Also gets Christmas lights at this time of the year.

We live sub-tropical so the palms trees are a delight in every garden here.