This variable palm can form a clump or be solitary with large trunks that are covered in fibrous leaf bases and a rounded crown of fronds. The grey green divided circular fronds have linear segments and clusters of yellowish flowers appear in summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Chamaerops humilisis naturally found from the Portugal Atlantic coast to Morocco and extending throughout the Mediterranean except Egypt.

It grows in moderately fertile well-drained, sandy to stony humus rich soils in a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but heavy-frost tender.

The European Fan Palm is widely cultivated in many non-tropical regions for its growth habit. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a specimen or in group plantings. It is also grown in gardens for a tropical effect, on the coast and inland up to 1000m (3000ft) in altitude. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived.ID 1292

Chamaerops(kam-AY-rops) humilis(HEW-mil-is)

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