A clump-forming Mediterranean
fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) would do well in any garden dotted with low-water lavender, olive trees, and rosemary.
Brown ex Martius (Arecales: Arecaceae; Chinese
Fan Palm).
During reconnaissance of the preserve, small populations of Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) and Tamarix aphylla (athel tamarisk) were noted in the Washington
fan palm nursery and on the banks of the Rio Grande, respectively.
From Mastodon Peak, visitors can descend to the Lost Palms Oasis Trail, a path guiding hikers past giant rock monoliths to a stand of native
fan palms. Although the view from the lookout is stunning, with pockets of palms standing guard over the steep, narrow canyons, one must descend to get a proper view.
The local materials used by these Southern California students included leaf sheafs from the giant philodendron, New Zealand flax plants, King Palm fruit stems,
fan palm, Draco Dracena, iris leaves, date palm fruit stem, grapevine, ivy, honeysuckles and many more.
ADAPTABLE: The Mediterranean
fan palm (Chamaerops humilis var.
Tree palm fossil This is a wonderfully preserved fossil of an extinct
fan palm, from Wyoming USA.
Water relations and community composition in three blue
fan palm oases across the Californian-Sonoran Biome transition.
PLANTS Chamaerops humilis (dwarf
fan palm) Phormium 'Yellow Wave' Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' Penstemon rupicola Carex flagellifera Selected sedums - sprinkled around the boulders and the edge of the bricks Polystichum polyblepharumn.
fortunei'), with smaller, stiffer leaves, able to withstand a windy sight; or Chamaerops humilis, a slow-growing dwarf
fan palm which comes from southern Europe but is happy in colder areas.
Good EXOTIC - The cordyline adds backdrops include: Trachycarpus wagnerianus, a neater version of the Chusan palm (T fortunei), with smaller, stiffer leaves, able to withstand a windy site; or Chamaerops humilis, a slow-growing dwarf
fan palm which comes from southern Europe but is happy in colder areas.
Chamaerops humilis, a slow-growing dwarf
fan palm. Tropical scenes need careful, sparing use of really vibrant colour.