California Fan Palm

Washingtonia filifera, the California fan palm, is a robust, single-stemmed evergreen palm native to the southwestern United States. It features a thick, columnar trunk topped with a crown of large, waxy, gray-green fan-shaped leaves. A distinctive characteristic is the "petticoat" of dead fronds that persists along the trunk, providing habitat for wildlife. This slow-growing palm thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it an ideal ornamental for arid landscapes.