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Chamaerops humilis


European Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm




Origin:  Native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Chamaerops
Species
humilis
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
-10 to -5
Temperature (°F)
10-50
Height
1.5 - 2.5 m
Spread
1-1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Bushy evergreen palm that forms a medium sized tree.
Landscape
Grown a accent plant, tropical plant, general landscape palm or in a container if kept small
Cultivation
Tolerates full sun in a variety of soil types.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves with short rigid panicles of small yellow flowers on mature plants.
Pests
Red spider mites.
Habitat
Hot, dry cliff-sides of hills and mountains.
Leaf Description
Evergreen palm-like leaves that are 50 long and 50 cm wide, greenish-blue and form a fan shape.
Flower Description
The monoecious flower is small, yellow and grows close to the trunk.
Fruit Description
Round orange-brown fruit about 1-1.5 cm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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