stone gate palm

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A fan palm with large, evergreen leaves up to 60cm across, waxy-white underneath, and divided into as many as 48 narrow segments. The trunk may retain a loose, fibrous covering of old leaf bases, or these may fall away. Flowering is sparse but mature specimens produce large, branched, yellow-brown clusters of small flowers followed by small, yellow fruit

Scientific classification

Species: stone gate palm (Trachycarpus princeps)
Genus: Trachycarpus
Family: Arecaceae

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Toxicity: Palms
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of stone gate palm

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China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of stone gate palm

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stone gate palm care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut off old leaves close to the trunk

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Growing

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or lightly dappled shade. Needs protection from strong or cold, drying winds, strong sunlight when young, and hard, winter frosts. Can also be grown as a conservatory or warm glasshouse specimen. See palm cultivation outdoors and palm cultivation indoors

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