Common Name: Windmill Palm Latin Name: Trachycarpus fortunei Tree Size: Small Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Slow Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Features: Bark resembles burlap. Comments: A small palm for use in small spaces, or close to the shore. Problems: Fronds must be pruned away in pedestrian areas. Firewise: No

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