Washingtonia robusta
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: Sky-duster palm
Scientific Synonymy:
Neowashingtonia robusta, Washingtonia sonorae
Common Synonymy:
Mexican fan palm, Mexican washingtonia, Thread palm. French: Palmier évantail du Méxique. German: Petticoat-Palme, Priesterpalme, Washingtonie.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9a View the UK and US zone maps
Washingtonia robusta Information
Identification
Solitary trunk, up to 30 m (100 ft) tall and 25 cm (10 in) in diameter. Monoecious.
General Information
Desert and arid areas where underground water is available. Baja California and Sonora Mexico.
Distribution
Distribution information currently being revised.