Botanical Name: Trachycarpus fortunei (Chamaerops excelsa)
Common Name: Windmill palm Type of Plant: monocot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a very erect, single-trunked small fan palm; the plant is not self-cleaning; the top of the trunk is usually thicker than the base; the trunk is roughened by old petiole bases, covered w/brackish-brown fibers Height 10-25'(30') Spread 5-6' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; prefers warm sunny locations Soil a well-draining sandy loam Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); perhaps the hardiest of all palms Morphology: Leaves a fan-shaped, many-folded frond; fan is nearly round, 3-4' diameter, with the leaf segments blunt-pointed, dark green Flowers inconspicuous, borne in small panicles which do not extend beyond the leaves; variable blooming period Fruit a drupe: 1/4-3/8" diameter, a bluish color when ripe Propagation: seed Usage: a distinctive small accent palm, prized for its unusual form and glossy stiff fronds; excellent as a small-scale street tree or patio tree; a good container plant; for subtropical/tropical landscapes Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; can tolerate drought after established Fertilizing as needed; little required except if heavily watered Pruning remove the old dead frond Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern China Family: Arecaceae Notes: |
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