Trachycarpus
Windmill palm · also Chinese windmill palm, Chusan palm, Hemp palm
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Trachycarpus is a genus of fan palms characterized by leaves with a rounded fan of leaflets and trunks often covered in persistent fibers. These slow-growing palms are native to montane forests of Asia and are valued in urban settings for their tolerance to cold and salt. They prefer ample water and shade, and their fibrous trunks contribute to a unique appearance.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 310.02%13 yr7.9 in
- 30.00%—6.3 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Palm
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Tolerates
- salt
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.9 in, mean 8.5 in, 90th percentile 15 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Southern Annamites montane rain forests
Other Trachycarpus in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
