Washingtonia robusta
Mexican fan palm, Washington Palm

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Description
   

Common names:

 Mexica fan palm, Washington palm

Locality:

 Mexico

Cold Hardiness: 

 18s F.

Trunk type:

 Smooth with fine cracks after "petticoat" has been removed.

Leaf type:

 Fan

Suckering/Solitary:

 Solitaire

Maintenance:

 Easy, often volunteers spontaneously in Southern California.

Speed of growth:

 Fast

Height:

 70 Feet plus.

Soil requirements:

 Average

Sun Requirements:

 Full sun

General Description:

 A fast growing, thin, fan palm that reaches altitudes that few palms reach.  Very common in most areas.  An inexpensive commercial palm.  Does need maintenance.

Other Notes:

 Probably one of the most commonly seen palms in the U.S. in planting environments.

Further Data:

 Get tall fast.  But, because of the petticoat, a high care palm requiring professional pruning.  Of note we don't grow many of this species.

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