The Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is endemic to China, India, Myanmar, and Japan. The name comes from the leaves that spiral in every direction, resembling a windmill. It is also called the windmill palm or Chusan palm. The palm tree is hardy, evergreen, and single-stemmed. It is found in higher altitudes and tolerates acidic soil, cold temperatures, and even cool, moist summers. The solitary trunk is rough, shaggy, hairy, and the bright/silver-green leaves have long petioles. The palm is dioecious and produces kidney-shaped fruits that turn from yellow to blue-black on maturity. The leaf fibers are used in weaving.
Chinese Windmill Palms have an overall height between 20’-40’ (6.1-12.2 m) and spread diameter of 5’-10.5’ (1.5-3.2 m). The trunk of the Chinese Windmill Palm has a diameter of 13.8”-27.6” (35-70 cm) with leaf lengths between 4.6’-6.2’ (1.4-1.9 m).
The Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is endemic to China, India, Myanmar, and Japan. The name comes from the leaves that spiral in every direction, resembling a windmill. It is also called the windmill palm or Chusan palm. The palm tree is hardy, evergreen, and single-stemmed. It is found in higher altitudes and tolerates acidic soil, cold temperatures, and even cool, moist summers. The solitary trunk is rough, shaggy, hairy, and the bright/silver-green leaves have long petioles. The palm is dioecious and produces kidney-shaped fruits that turn from yellow to blue-black on maturity. The leaf fibers are used in weaving.
Chinese Windmill Palms have an overall height between 20’-40’ (6.1-12.2 m) and spread diameter of 5’-10.5’ (1.5-3.2 m). The trunk of the Chinese Windmill Palm has a diameter of 13.8”-27.6” (35-70 cm) with leaf lengths between 4.6’-6.2’ (1.4-1.9 m).
