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TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - introduced into UK by Robert fortune, Scottish plant hunter, in 1843. Makes a good courtyard specimen
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    Pests & Diseases - none

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    Place of Origin - central China

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD TRACHYCARPUS fortunei

Chusan fan palm, Windmill palm

A slow growing architechural palm which develops a hairy trunk. Please ask for quotations for larger sizes

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Palm - usually single stemmed. Produces a head of fan-shaped, dark green leaves 45-75cm (18-30in) long, with numerous pointed segments. Small, yellow flowers are produced in large, pendent panicles 60cm (24in) or more long.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - to 20m (70ft)
Spread - in metres - 2.5m (8ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - or dappled shade - shelter from cold winds

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

Flowers In

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