Scientific Name: Chamaerops Humilis
Type of Plant: Palm
Description: Slow growing multi, light green frond fan palm.
Height: 15’
Width: 5+
Blooming: Yes, small yellow flowers hidden close to trunk
Fruit: No
Climate Requirements: Extremely heat tolerant, cold tolerant, and drought tolerant.
Care Requirements: Extremely low maintenance palm that grows well in full sun and partial shade.
Special Needs: None
Special Uses/Attributes: Fantastic choice if desiring a tropical palm look, but reside in a cooler climate.
Florida Native: No
FYI: Has very sharp “teeth” on frond stems.
Chinese Fan Palm
Scientific Name: Livistona Chinensis
Type of Plant: Palm
Description: Slow growing, hardy, multi (30-50) large green fronds fan palm.
Height: 25’
Width: 4′
Blooming: No
Fruit: Yes, ½” blue/gray
Climate Requirements: Heat tolerant, cold tolerant (for short periods of time), and drought tolerant.
Care Requirements: Low maintenance palm that tolerates poor soil conditions, but thrives better in those conditions if fertilized.
Special Needs: None
Special Uses/Attributes: Grows tall in shade and short and full in the sun.
Florida Native: No
