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Chamaerops humilis
Southwest corner of Hickey Gym, against west-facing wall
The Mediterranean fan palm is a small multi-trunked tree. It can tolerate colder temperatures than other palms, but prefers a warmer climate.
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Botanical Name:
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Chamaerops humilis
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Common Name:
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Mediterranean fan palm
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Location:
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Southwest corner of Hickey Gym, against west-facing wall
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Family:
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Arecaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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4-24, H1, H2
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Native Range:
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Found near coastal cliffs and foothills to 3,300 ft. in western Mediterranean
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Habitat:
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Tolerates poor soils, prefers warmer climates.
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General Habit:
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Evergreen, grows up to 20' tall and wide, with numerous clumps of fan-shaped bluish-green leaves.
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Notes:
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Tolerating temperatures below 10F, the Mediterranean Fan Palm is the hardiest of all palms. It is the only palm indigenous to Europe.
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