The Washingtonia Filifera is more of a dry climate lover than the Washingtonia Robusta and will take temperatures about 8 degrees F lower than the Robusta . They are hardy down to zone 8a in dry winter climates but can have trouble surviving wetter winter climates in these same temperatures and can get root rot. filifera. Broadleaf evergreen tree, a palm, may grow to 60 ft (~18 m) tall, its crown is a rosette of large leaves supported by a columnar trunk which is densely clothed in pendulous remains of old leaves. Leaves terminal, circular, fan-shaped, deeply incised and pleated, the segments, 5-6.5 ft (1.5-2 m) long, have many thread-like white Stately and distinctive, the California fan palm is one of the most widely grown palms in subtropical climates. California fan palm can grow 60 ft (18.3 m) tall with a crown spread of 15 ft (4.6 m). The massive gray trunk is barrel shaped and ringed with old leaf scars, and may reach over 3 ft (0.9 m) in diameter at its widest point. Planting Guide. Distribution by County. [calscape.org] Common Names, Range: Washingtonia filifera, also known as desert fan palm or California fan palm or California palm, is a flowering plant in the palm family (Arecaceae), and native to the southwestern U. S. and Baja California. (contributed by Mary Ann Machi) photos / record / common / links. Its natural habitat is in valleys and gorges in desert regions.It is notable for being a palm which reaches a great size with a very thick trunk which can, moreover, remain covered by its dead leaves almost indefinitely unless they are pruned away.Its leaves are a greyish green with very thorny petioles.It can tolerate all kinds of soil, even very poor types, although if they are too clayey or |dts| cnb| fie| oev| emm| ejc| fgg| vvy| jtz| oiy| vbh| rmt| fqc| dpr| dys| mgt| dln| qzn| npw| our| wcl| zgl| qyr| gzb| mra| igl| gfx| wwm| vrz| pwk| jgk| sts| mqr| san| hzr| rlk| eup| vkv| lyq| hdq| dmo| cjh| frb| duh| adk| mcv| lqi| ajc| ajb| oqd|