Washingtonia filifera Desert fan palm (Palmae) Evergreen tree

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Washingtonia filifera
Desert fan palm
Evergreen tree
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The Washingtonia filifera plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - S. California, S.W. Arizona, N.W. Mexico. It is a member of the Palmae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Desert fan palm.

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Latin Name:  Washingtonia filifera
Common Name:  Desert fan palm
Family:  Palmae
Author:  (Lindl.)Wendl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Often forming extensive groves or small isolated clumps in moist alkaline spots in rocky canyons about seeps, springs and streams below 1500 metres[71, 82, 166].

General Uses: A fibre from the leaves is used in basket making and for cordage[46, 169]. The whole leaves are woven and used as the side walls and roofs of huts and temporary dwellings[46, 257]. The seeds have been used as the rattle in gourd rattles[257]. Wood - light and soft[82]. It has been used for making cooking implements, spoons etc[257].

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