Species
Chamaerops humilis
Etymology
humilis: Lowest, dwarf, small, slight
Common Name(s)
European fan palm or Mediterranean dwarf palm
Authority
Chamaerops humilis L.
Family
Arecaceae
Brief Description
A clumping fan palm with trunk to 4 m tall.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Distribution
Self-establishing in vicinity of mature, fruiting planted specimens
Similar Taxa
Trachycarpus spp. Chamaerops is closely related to the Asian genus Trachycarpus, differing in the spined (not smooth) petioles and the multi-stemmed, clustering habit.
Flower Colours
Cream,Yellow
Year Naturalised
First recorded 2018 in NZ
Origin
Mediterranean
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 7 Mar 2018