Chusan palm

Also known as: Chinese windmill palm; hemp palm; Nepalese fan palm; windmill palm

T. fortunei is a dioecious evergreen palm forming a small tree with a stout, fibre-covered trunk bearing a terminal tuft of deeply divided, fan-shaped dark green leaves to 1m in width, and large arching sprays of small, light yellow flowers

Scientific classification

Species: Chusan palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
Genus: Trachycarpus
Family: Arecaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Palms · Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Chusan palm pictures

Distribution of Chusan palm

Distribution map

Northern Myanmar to South-Central China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Chusan palm

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Chusan palm care guide

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by removing and potting up suckers

Growing

Grow in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or lightly dappled shade. Needs protection from strong or cold drying winds and will need protection from hard winter frosts. Can also be grown as a conservatory or warm glasshouse specimen

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