Trachycarpus latisectus – Windamere Palm

Description

This palm from the Darjeeling district in northeastern India and Bhutan is surely one of the most exciting discoveries for temperate area palm enthusiasts. It has large, robust, nearly circular, fan-shaped leaves (like a Livistona) that it sheds naturally, leaving a smooth, slender trunk. It grows fast and easily and withstands snow and heavy freezes, coming, as it does, from high altitudes up to 2400 m (8000 ft.), though it is equally suitable for subtropical climates. The Windamere Palm is on the lips of palm enthusiasts everywhere!