Botanical Name: Washingtonia robusta
Common Name: Mexican fan palm Type of Plant: monocot: treelike Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an erect, single-trunked palm, becoming very tall and slender as it matures; trunk mostly 1-2' diameter; is not self-cleaning; the old fan-shaped fronds cling to trunk as "shag" Height 30-80'(100') Spread 5-10' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil sandy loam preferred; can tolerate most well-draining soils Hardiness some frost (zones 8-24); thrives in hot desert areas Morphology: Leaves fan-shaped fronds; blade is cut nearly to middle, bright glossy green; petiole heavily armed; leaves 4-8' long, 3-4' broad Flowers creamy white, in long panicles arising between the fronds; spring-summer Fruit a drupe: black, 1/4"-1/2" diameter Propagation: seed Usage: a widely used vertical accent for its form and foliage; good for tropical effects; street or lawn tree; most commonly used fan palm in California Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred; but tolerates drought after established Fertilizing little is needed after established Pruning none, except to remove old leaves or flower stalks Pests/Diseases relatively free; penicillium wilt in poorly drained soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico & Baja California Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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