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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 |
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| 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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