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Trachycarpus fortunei
Chusan, Windmill, Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei appears similar to the Chamaerops humilis, but it has solitary trunks instead of growing in a clumping habit. It also has a furrier trunk than the Chamaerops species. Fertilize with magnesium for best results.
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chusan, Windmill, Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei appears similar to the Chamaerops humilis, but it has solitary trunks instead of growing in a clumping habit. It also has a furrier trunk than the Chamaerops species. Fertilize with magnesium for best results.
Cold Tolerance:
10°F (-12°C)
Growth Rate:
Fast
Total Height:
45 ft (13.8 m) tall
Habit:
Solitary trunks
Leaf Structure:
4-5 ft (1.2-1.5 m) long, palmate
Canopy size:
6-8 ft (1.8-2.4 m) wide
Trunk width:
6 inches (15 cm) thick
Exposure:
Sun or shade
Soil requirements:
Adaptable, tolerant of calcareous soils
Tolerances:
Moderate drought tolerance, moderate salt tolerance
Reproduction:
Dioecious, Polycarpic
Water usage:
Low to Moderate
HEat requirement:
Sun or shade
Hazards:
Native origin:
Texas, Mexico
Further Reading:
Designing with Palms, Jason Dewees
What makes our plants so special? Our location on the cliffs of Santa Barbara receives over 280 days of sunshine a year and we utilize our indigenous soil, mixing it with a specialized amendment. Our plants are routinely watered, fertilized, and trimmed. We always aid our plants to proper health when needs arise, and we do so without the use of sprays.
