Common Name: California Washingtonia (California Fan Palm) Latin Name: Washingtonia filifera Tree Size: Large Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Dry Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Features: Relatively cold-tolerant Comments: Commonly available palm from California or Florida nurseries. Problems: Not tolerant of wet sites. Firewise: No

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