Trachycarpus martianus sp. khasyanus Species Information

Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree

Common Name: Khasia Martius' Windmill Palm

Scientific Synonymy:
Trachycarpus martianus var. khasia hills, Chamaerops khasyana, Chamaerops martiana, Trachycarpus khasyana, Trachycarpus khasianus

Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a View the UK and US zone maps

Trachycarpus martianus sp. khasyanus Information

Identification

Single trunk, up to about 10 m (33 ft) tall. Leaves up to 120 cm long; lamina flabelliform, reniform, ca. 60 cm long, ca. 105 cm wide; segments about 65 in number, up to 3.5 cm wide. Petioles with irregular denticulate margins. Fruits oval with yellow pulp, turning bluish-black at maturity. Seeds 12-13 mm L x 8 mm W. Distribution: Khasi hills, Meghalaya, India.

General Information

Its slender, bare trunk supports a full but open crown of elegantly arching, very regular and much segmented, large fan leaves. It is quite fast and easy growing. Well suited to subtropical as well as temperate climates it will tolerate moderate frosts.

Distribution

Distribution information currently being revised.