Trachycarpus latisectus

Also Known As

Windamere Palm

Plant type

palm / cycad

size

H: 20'-40'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

8b-10b

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Trachycarpus latisectus plant details

Trachycarpus latisectus is an evergreen palm / cycad with green foliage. and orange and purple fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and high - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Trachycarpus latisectus

Plant type: palm / cycad
Plant family: arecaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 20 FT - 40 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Trachycarpus latisectus

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: high - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Trachycarpus latisectus, aka Windamere Palm, is formerly known as T. sikkimensis. The larger, vibrant fan leaves set this rare gem apart from the rest of it's genus. This palm is fairly new in cultivation so not many specimens exist outside of it's native range. When mature it will have a slender, bare trunk that sets it apart from others in it's Trachycarpus genus. This palm is one of the few in it's genus that can flourish in the warmer zones as well as the colder. This palm is rated for up to Zone 8.

By: Brantley Palms

A cold hardy palm good to Zone 8. This palm grows to 40 feet with a trunk diameter of 6". The leaves are fan shaped and light green. All trachys are medium to small hardy palms that are attractive in groups. To see a photo of a mature Trachycarpus latisectus go to http://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Trachycarpus/latisectus.html

By: Tejas Tropicals

This hardy variation on windmill palm has much larger leaves, many more segments to each leaf and leaf tips that usually droop. Reaches 20' tall over time. More showy than T. fortunei. Site out of wind in sun to part shade with regular summer water. Fronds are hardy into the low 20s °F, USDA zone 9, with plants recovering in the low to mid teens, mid zone 8.