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Windmill Palm

Trachycarpus Fortunei

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Overview

The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is an elegant cold-hardy palm, with a slender trunk reaching up to 40 feet tall. Its distinctive fan-shaped fronds form a dense, symmetrical crown spreading up to 10 feet wide. This palm thrives in USDA zones 7-11 and prefers partial to full sun. It's perfect for adding an exotic touch to temperate landscapes and is relatively low maintenance, requiring minimal pruning.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–10Type Palm, TreeClimate Subtropical

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with a slender trunk reaching up to 40 feet tall; with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter, image 52

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Palm, Tree
Family: Arecaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm is characterized by a stout

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — arranged circularly at the top of the single trunk

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — adding a tropical aesthetic with relatively minimal maintenance

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — fibrous trunk which typically grows to heights of 10 to 40 feet; making it suitable for USDA zones 7b, image 85

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — the Windmill Palm can withstand temperatures as low as 5°F to 10°F; this palm is characterized by a stout

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — requiring minimal pruning; arranged circularly at the top of the single trunk, image 81

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — although mature plants can tolerate some drought.<br><br>The Windmill Palm is a slow to moderate grower; the Windmill

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — is a hardy and versatile specimen ideal for adding a touch of the tropics to more temperate landscapes

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm thrives in USDA zones 7-11 and prefers partial to full sun; palm / tree for full or half, image 54

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — making it suitable for USDA zones 7b through 11

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter; its resistance to pests and disease ensures that it remains a

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — is a hardy and versatile specimen ideal for adding a touch of the tropics to more temperate landscapes; its, image 58

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm thrives in USDA zones 7-11 and prefers partial to full sun; palm / tree for full or half, image 79

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — This palm prefers full sun to partial shade and does well in various soil types

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Its distinctive fan-shaped fronds form a dense, symmetrical crown spreading up to 10 feet wide; this palm prefers full

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — is a hardy and versatile specimen ideal for adding a touch of the tropics to more temperate landscapes; its distinctive

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — fibrous trunk which typically grows to heights of 10 to 40 feet; making it suitable for USDA zones 7b, image 60

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — its resistance to pests and disease ensures that it remains a robust and appealing feature year-round

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — scientifically known as Trachycarpus fortunei; particularly in dry conditions, image 82

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — The Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is an elegant cold-hardy palm; this palm thrives in USDA zones, image 76

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — scientifically known as Trachycarpus fortunei; particularly in dry conditions, image 57

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — making it suitable for USDA zones 7b through 11; the Windmill Palm can withstand temperatures as low as 5°F to

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — with some specimens reaching up to 20 inches in diameter; its resistance to pests and disease ensures that, image 86

Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus Fortunei) — Its distinctive fan-shaped fronds form a dense, symmetrical crown spreading up to 10 feet wide; this palm, image 53

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