This tall fan palm has a tapering trunk with persistent dead fronds that form a skirt under crown. The rounded shiny green fronds are divided into segments and the small cream coloured flowers appear in a pendant cluster followed by brown fruit. 

Hardiness zones 10 to 11

Washingtonia robusta is naturally found  in Northern America from Mexico to north-west Baja California growing along streams or near water in a desert environment. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile soil with reliable moisture in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant. 

Mexican Washingtonia is a quick growing palm that is used to create a tropical effect in parks and gardens in dry climates. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and requires a minimal space of 3m (10ft) wide. It is also grown in containers when young around pools or in courtyards. ID 426

Washingtonia (Washing-ton-ee-a) robusta (rho-BUS-tuh)

Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)	
(Palmae)
Palm Family