Washingtonia filifera
Description
Washingtonia filifera, commonly known as the California fan palm, cotton palm or desert fan palm, is a flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, native to the far southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It typically grows 15–20 m (49–66 ft) tall and 3–6 m (10–20 ft) wide, with a sturdy, columnar trunk and waxy, fan-shaped (palmate) leaves.
Taxonomy
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Washingtonia
Robusta
aka Mexican Fan Palm Mexican Fan Palm with spiky stems. Very handsome landscape palm. The attractive fan leaves are bright green. Will grow in most conditions if given nourishment. Copes with stormy winds Habit: Palm. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.