Trachycarpus fortunei Chusan palm (Palmae) Evergreen tree

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Trachycarpus fortunei
Chusan palm
Evergreen tree
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The Trachycarpus fortunei plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and E. China. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chusan palm. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. excelsus. Chamaerops fortunei. C. excelsus.

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Latin Name:  Trachycarpus fortunei
Common Name:  Chusan palm
Family:  Palmae
Author:  (Hook.)H.Wendl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Montane oak forests to 2400 metres[200].

General Uses: The fibres cloaking the trunk are used to make ropes and cloth[11, 46, 61]. The fibres from within the leafstalk are used for making brushes, ropes, coarse cloth etc[231]. A matting is made from the bark admixed with some of the stem fibres[178]. The leaves are woven into hats, rough coats and fans[46, 61, 178].

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