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Chinese Fan Palm Livistonia chinensis
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| Exposure |
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Sun |
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| Average Height x Width |
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20 - 30 T x 10 - 12 W |
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| Typical Height |
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25 |
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| Water Requirements |
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Water regularly as needed |
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| Spacing |
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10 15 apart |
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| Cold Hardiness |
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10° - 20° F |
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| Hardiness Zone |
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9 - 11 |
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| Growth Rate |
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Slow |
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| Origin |
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China, southern Japan |
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| Salt Tolerance |
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Moderate |
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| Drought Tolerance |
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High |
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| Soil Requirements |
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Widely adaptable |
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| Light Requirements |
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Moderate, high |
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| Nutritional Requirements |
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Moderate |
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| Uses |
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Specimen tree |
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| Propagation |
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Seed, germinating in 1 - 2 months |
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| Human Hazards |
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Siny (variable) |
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| Major Pest Problems |
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None |
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| Major Disease Problems |
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Moderate susceptibility to lethal yellowing, ganoderma |
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By far the most widely planted member of the genu, Chinese fan palm makes a slow-growing but handsome specimen, forming a wide-spreading attractive crown even as a young plant. This has even led to their use as ground cover in landscaping, an outrageous practice since at least half of the palms will require removal as they age. The long leaf segment tips hang gracefully giving the canopy a weeping appearance. They are tolerant of relatively infertile soils, but respond favorably to good nutrition. It is probably the hardiest of the livistonias, and can withstand several degrees below freezing without any damage. Full sun is best for the Chinese fan palm; in anything more than light shade, the leaves have a tendency to stretch |
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