Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
Chinese Windmill Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei)
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).
