Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei - Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chusan Palm, Chinese Windmill Palm, Hemp Palm
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Description
The Chinese windmill palm tree, or Trachycarpus fortunei, can withstand temperatures as low as -16° C to -18° C (3.2° F to -0.4° F)!
Originally from mountainous areas of China and Japan, Trachycarpus fortunei has long been mistakenly called Chamaerops excelsa. Also known as Chinese windmill palm and Chinese hemp palm, it owes these names to the thick fibre that covers its trunk (called a stipe) and protects it from extreme cold. This fibre, widely used in rural life in Asia, has many uses, including the making of carpets, brooms, ropes, roofing, and privacy panels, among others.
A slow-growing shrubby plant, the Chinese palm tree can reach a height of 8 m to 10 m (26. ft to 33 ft). Its evergreen, dark green fan-shaped foliage is composed of 30 to 40 elongated segments and measures 60 cm to 1 m (23.6 in to 3.3 ft) in width. It produces 5 to 9 new leaves per year. The flowers, in clusters, are golden yellow in male individuals and cream yellow in females. Both male and female plants are necessary for seed production. The shiny seeds are incredibly decorative. They are about the size of a small grape and are black with a blue reflection. It is not uncommon to see spontaneous seedlings at the base of adult female plants, which can be mistaken for weed leaves.
Easy to grow, Trachycarpus fortunei likes rich, light, and moist soils, but stagnant water can kill it. It prefers sun or partial shade and protected exposures, especially from cold winds, with west being the best exposure.
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Trachycarpus
fortunei
Arecaceae
Chusan Palm, Chinese Windmill Palm, Hemp Palm
Southeast Asia
Planting and care
Plant the Chinese palm in a light, rich, and moist soil. Ideally, plant it in a balanced mixture of compost and garden soil. Choose a location protected from cold and dry winds. Easy to grow, it requires little maintenance except for pruning the oldest palm fronds close to the stem.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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