Multiheaded Trachycarpus

Whilst exploring at Pinetum Gardens we spotted a rather unusual Trachycarpus fortunei, one with seven (yes Seven!) heads

Checking it closely it has a single trunk at ground level before branching into the seven heads, all roughly aligned in a row. 

As to what has caused this oddity, we dont know, perhaps the growing point was damaged as a young plant and this was the result.

Gaz