 The leaves are used for thatch and weaving, but only when the more common fan palms "Sabal causiarum" and "Coccothrinax argentea" are unavailable.It is also used as a source of lumber and as a boundary marker between farmers' fields due to its longevity and ability to survive hurricanes., "Attalea crassispatha" was considered a critically endangered species with an estimated population of fewer than 50 mature individuals.