Trachycarpus fortunei
Chinese Windmill Palm, Chusan Fan Palm
Other regional names: Chusan Palm
- Chusan Palm
Also known as: Chamaerops excelsa Mart. +3 more
- Chamaerops excelsa Mart.
- Chamaerops fortunei Hook.
- Trachycarpus caespitosus Becc.
- Trachycarpus wagnerianus Becc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Trachycarpus fortunei (commonly known as Chinese windmill palm or Chusan fan palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, Myanmar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Himalaya, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, West Himalaya