Trachycarpus Takil
Kumaon Palm
Trachycarpus takil grows to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, with a rough trunk covered in partial fiber from the old leaf bases as it sheds its fronds naturally leaving only a small part of the leaf bases on the trunk which also disappear in time. It is one of the cold hardiest palms to produce a tall trunk, tolerating temperatures from -14 to -20 °C.
Contributed by @vec
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Kumaon Palm
Latin name
Trachycarpus Takil
type
Palm
family
Arecaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
15.00 M
Trachycarpus Takil
Trachycarpus takil grows to 10–15 metres (33–49 ft) tall, with a rough trunk covered in partial fiber from the old leaf bases as it sheds its fronds naturally leaving only a small part of the leaf bases on the trunk which also disappear in time. It is one of the cold hardiest palms to produce a tall trunk, tolerating temperatures from -14 to -20 °C.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Late Summer
Can be propagated from suckers. Grow under glass or as a houseplant in a loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. When in growth water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant young plants out in spring. Trachycarpus prefers partial shade and needs to be planted in a loamy soil which is well drained. To offer protection from strong winds which can damage the plant, it is best planted in the shaddow of a wall or fence protecting it from the prevailing winds. It prefers an acid to neutral soil.
vec