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Washingtonia filifera
California Fan Palm
Origin: The south-west United States of America.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Washingtonia |
| Species |
| filifera |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 4 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 40 - 50 |
| Height |
| 10 - 20 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 6 m |
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| General Description |
| Large evergreen palm. |
| Landscape |
| Architectural patio and container plants. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown under glass. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Arching narrow-lobed fan shaped leaves holding white flowers. |
| Pests |
| No major issues. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth with vertical fissures if the dead leaf stalks are removed as they typically are in the cultured landscape. |
| Leaf Description |
| Fan-shaped, with thread-like fibres between the leaflets. |
| Fruit Description |
| Small and round containing dark, glossy red seed. |
| Propagation |
| The seed is purported to have a very long viability and greminates like 'weeds'. |
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