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Washingtonia Palm, Washingtonia filifera

Washington Palms, Washingtonia robusta - Sun City. January 21, 2006.

There Is Only One Native Species Of Palm Tree In Arizona	These Were Found Growing At Castle Hot Springs In Hieroglyphic Mountains
Washington Palms Grow All Over Arizona At Lower Elevations	These Are Small Dates On Washington Palm Tree
These Are Small Dates On Washington Palm Tree	Small Black Dates On Washington Palm Tree

California Fan Palm Washingtonia robusta Palm Family ( Palmae ) California Fan Palm; also known as: Desert Fan Palm, American Cotton Palm, Mexican Fan Palm, Washington Palm. One palm species, California Fan Palm ( Washingtonia filifera ) is native to the oases and canyons of Arizona and California. An evergreen. All other Washingtonia Palms are non-native. The Washington Palm's we see all over the cities of Arizona are non-native. They are almost always, Washingtonia robusta palms. The trunk is smooth but usually hidden by the retained old leaves that "skirt" the trunk unless removed. These can be the home to unwanted insects and animals. They also are fire hazards. Height: Up To 45 foot or more, frond spread to 15 feet. Trunk: Up To About 3 Foot Thick. Fatter trunk than W. robusta. Bark: The Bark is dark brown, and the bark texture is furrowed. Twig: Slender, reddish-brown some thorns, later developing an exfoliating gray film; buds reddish to gray and sharp pointed; leaf scars raised. Flowers: On stalks extending beyond foliage, small off-white flowers. Blooming Time: Mid March - June. Fruit: Pea-sized black berries. Enjoyed by birds. Leaves: Fan-shaped fronds, 3 - 6 feet across, gray-green; margins more stringy than W. robusta; tips of fronds arch down; most attractive when old yellowed fronds are allowed to accumulate against trunk. The leaves are grey-green, with cotton like threads on the leaves, and dark drown, heavily armed, shiny leaf bases. Found: Isolated areas in the desert near water. Elevation: 0 - 2500 Feet. Habitat: Southeastern California, western Arizona (USA), Baja California (Mexico). Miscellaneous: Photos Taken May 1, 2003. Castle Hot Springs.