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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.