Chamaerops humilis
Palmier nain
Dwarf Fan Palm
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | panicle 35 cm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | to 9 m |
Description
This is the only palm native to Europe. It is shrub-like with several stems emerging from a single base. The leaves, grey-green, are borne on long spine-covered stalks. It has the ability to re-sprout after fire.
Sandy habitats, stony pastures, gullies; generally close to the coast.
The leaves have been used to make matting, brooms and rope.
Flowers
The flowers are borne in a dense, short inflorescence at the top of the stem.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Fan-shaped, divided into 10-20 segments, narrow pointed.
Fruits Seeds
Drupe: outer fleshy parts surround a pit with a seed inside, round to oblong, yellow or brown, 12-45 mm.
Edible
Young tips.
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