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Desert Fan Palm
Plant Detail
Desert Fan Palm
| Scientific name | Washingtonia filifera |
| Common name | California Fan Palm |
| Type | Palm Trees |
| Variety | Evergreen |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 8a - 11+ |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | 50 to 75' |
| Spread | 15 to 20' |
A medium to large palm with a thick single columnar trunk. The large fan shaped leaves are 5-10 feet wide, the base of the leaf stalk is sharply toothed. Young leaves are erect at first then spreading and arching with filaments hanging from the slender lobes. The dead foliage hangs down creating a shirt from top to bottom, in most landscape applications the dead fronds are removed for aesthetic reasons. Plant in full sun with room to grow, prefers well drained sandy soil. Once established very little water is need. Poor drainage and standing water can lead to disease.
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