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Trachycarpus martianus
Arecaceae
Jason Dewees, San Francisco

One of the most beautiful of the hardier fan palms,
this single-trunk species comes from the foothills of
the Himalaya; this particular selection from the
Khasia Hills in eastern India is prized for its vigor
and beauty. Unlike most Trachycarpus, the trunk of
this species has dense leafbase fibers that appear to
be woven and that abscise not far below the crown,
leaving a clean, slender appearance. It should be
grown in bright shade to half sun, with regular water
and in well-drained soil. Tolerates temperatures down to perhaps 21F, and grows slowly to as tall as 40 feet. Inflorescence branches are apricot-colored. Grow in Sunset zones 8-9, 14-17 in our area.