Uses: Tropical Accent Or Specimen Tree, Planter, Patio Tree, Foundation Planting In Combination With Other Landscape Plants Or As A Cold Hardy Replacement For Sabal Palmetto And Chamaerops Humilis.
Propagate: Seeds Germinating In 2 Months
Fruit: 1/2" Blue-black Drupe, Fleshy
Hazardous Properties: Spiny
Problems: Phytophthora Bud Rot, Scale, Palm Aphid. Moderately Susceptible To Lethal Yellowing (Zones 10-11 Only).
Notes: Trachycarpus fortunei is one of the most cold hardy palms. They tend to be short-lived in hot, tropical climates. Old, large specimens are found growing in the upper Piedmont areas of the Carolinas in USDA Hardiness Zone 7A. The trunk is covered in dense, hairlike fibers. The fan-shaped leaves resemble a windmill. Protect from harsh winds to minimize leaf tearing. Petioles have 2 rows of small spines.
