Plant Detail
Mexican, Tread Palm
| Scientific name | Washingtonia robusta |
| Common name | Mexican Fan Palm |
| Type | Palm Trees |
| Variety | Evergreen |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 8a - 11+ |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | Above 75' |
| Spread | 10 to 15' |
A tall fast growing palm with a slender single columnar trunk. The bright green fan shaped leaves are around 3 feet wide, the entire leaf stalk is sharply toothed from top to bottom. Young leaves are erect at first then spreading and arching with age. The dead foliage hangs down creating a shirt around the base of the crown in most cases the leaves will drop naturally, in the majority of landscape applications the dead fronds are removed for aesthetic reasons. Plant in full sun with room to grow, prefers well drained sandy soil. Once established very little water is need. Poor drainage and standing water can lead to disease.
