Chamaerops humilis/Mediterranean Fan Palm

Specimen multi-trunked palms in Jackson Square, New Orleans
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Specimen multi-trunked palms in Jackson Square, New Orleans	Mature specimen	A clumping habit of growth
Close-up of trunks	Young palm before trunk become prominent	Fruiting plant in Italy
Clusters of fruit	Close-up of fruit	Beautiful multi-trunked specimen in the Vatican Gardens, Rome, Italy


Scientific Name:	Chamaerops humilis
Common Name:	Mediterranean Fan Palm
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10, 11 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Light Exposure:	Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Slow
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	One of the more cold hardy palms. This clump forming species is used as a specimen, accent, and a tub planting. Old specimens normally form several basal trunks that are covered with old leaves unless removed to expose trunks. Will tolerate temperatures of around 15 degrees F. for short periods. Tolerate of light salt spray back of primary dunes or ocean front. Considerable seedling variation in foliage color. Palm is more shrublike for nearly ten years before it forms a major trunk.