Trachycarpus Species, Khasia Hills Fan Palm, Martius' Fan Palm

Trachycarpusmartianus

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Trachycarpus (trak-ee-KAR-pus)
Synonym
Trachycarpus griffithii
Trachycarpus khasyanus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

Los Angeles, California

Mckinleyville, California

Novato, California

Reseda, California

San Leandro, California

San Marino, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Upland, California

Plainfield, Indiana

Beaufort, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Plainfield, IN (Zone 6a) | November 2013 | neutral

LOL well this is a bad thing... When I boutht this Palm someone said it look ditter I know now its this Khasia Hills Fan Palm. Its stayed...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | positive

Nice looking Trachycarpus but without the fuzzy stems of the more common species. This one has longer, droopier petioles and very finely...Read More

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