Washingtonia filifera - California Fan Palm (Plant) Bird Books light shade inland

light shade inland

A beautiful currant with racemes of pink flowers

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Sowing Rates 1 oz 140 sq ft 1/4 lbs 560 sq ft 1/2 lbs 1100 sq ft 1 lbs 2200 sq ft 20 lbs per acre

Washingtonia filifera - California Fan Palm (Plant) Bird Books light shade inlandCalifornia's only native palm tree. Highly prized and planted in urban areas throughout the world. Uncommon in the wild where it occurs in desert oases. Plant Characteristics Family Name Arecaceae Species Name Washingtonia filifera Common Name California Fan Palm Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May, June, February Evergreen Deciduous