Palms For California

Pronunciation: tray-kee-KAR-puss lat-ih-SECT-iss

Common Name: Windamere Palm

Trachycarpus latisectus is a relatively new palm for southern California that has a lot of potential for a Trachycarpus for other climates aside from our 'perfect' Mediterranean one. Brighter green leaves than some of the more common Trachycarpus species, and trunk has a neater, less scruffy appearance.

Synonym: Trachycarpus sikkimensis)

Appearance and Biology Habit: solitary with a crown of 10-14 leaves Height: 20' estimated Trunk: single; 6" thick; tight woven fibrous covereing Crownshaft: none Spread: 5'-6' Leaf Description: palmate; leaflets divided about halfway; bright, deep green with about 50 leaflets the many are still in clumps; some leaflet droop (variable) Petiole/Leaf bases: narrow, smooth, curved on bottom and nearly flat on top; unsplit leaf bases, often retained on trunk; unarmed to extremely tiny teeth along margins; bases covered in a bit of scurf and margins have some fuzz on them Reproduction: dioecious Inflorescence: Fruit: Seed:

Horticultural Characteristics Minimum Temp: 25F Drought Tolerance: moderate to poor Dry Heat Tolerance: moderate Cool Tolerance: moderate Wind Tolerance: poor to moderate Salt Tolerance: unknown Growth Rate: slow Soil Preference: widely adaptable Light Requirement: full to partial sun Human Hazards: none known Disease or Horticultural Problems: none known Transplants?: moderately good Indoor?: unknown Availability: rare, but often available from on line sources or as seed