Chamaerops humilis (European Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Chamaerops |
| Species | humilis |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa. |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 10-50 |
| Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Spread | 1-1.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Bushy evergreen palm that forms a medium sized tree. |
| ID Characteristic | Rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves with short rigid panicles of small yellow flowers on mature plants. |
| Landscape | Grown a accent plant, tropical plant, general landscape palm or in a container if kept small |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Tolerates full sun in a variety of soil types. |
| Pests | Red spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| 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. |
Photographs
Chamaerops humilis, form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Chamaerops humilis, leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Chamaerops humilis, bark. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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