The Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) also referenced as the Mexican Washingtonia, is a species of palm tree that is part of the Arecaceae family and is typically planted as an ornamental tree. The Mexican Fan Palm naturally grows in Mexico specifically in the states of western Sonora and Baja California Sur. The Mexican Fan Palm has leaves that are fan-like with sharp petioles.
The Mexican Fan Palm Tree also produces various pale orange-pink flowers. The fruits of the Mexican Fan Palm are spherical blue-black drupes that are edible. The Mexican Fan Palm is not in danger of extinction. Though considered a desert plant, it is not drought tolerant since it favors areas of subsurface water. The dead leaves lie against the trunk instead of drooping. It favors full or partial sunlight and well-drained soil.
Mexican Fan Palms have an overall height between 50’-80’ (15.2-24.4 m) and spread diameter of 8’-10’ (2.4-3 m). The trunk of the Mexican Fan Palm has a diameter of 10”-14” (25.4-35.6 cm) with leaf lengths between 3’-4’ (.9-1.2 m).
The Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) also referenced as the Mexican Washingtonia, is a species of palm tree that is part of the Arecaceae family and is typically planted as an ornamental tree. The Mexican Fan Palm naturally grows in Mexico specifically in the states of western Sonora and Baja California Sur. The Mexican Fan Palm has leaves that are fan-like with sharp petioles.
The Mexican Fan Palm Tree also produces various pale orange-pink flowers. The fruits of the Mexican Fan Palm are spherical blue-black drupes that are edible. The Mexican Fan Palm is not in danger of extinction. Though considered a desert plant, it is not drought tolerant since it favors areas of subsurface water. The dead leaves lie against the trunk instead of drooping. It favors full or partial sunlight and well-drained soil.
Mexican Fan Palms have an overall height between 50’-80’ (15.2-24.4 m) and spread diameter of 8’-10’ (2.4-3 m). The trunk of the Mexican Fan Palm has a diameter of 10”-14” (25.4-35.6 cm) with leaf lengths between 3’-4’ (.9-1.2 m).
