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Palm Trachycarpus (lat. Trachycarpus) - a genus of evergreen plants of the Arecaceae family (lat. Arecaceae), or Palm (lat. Palmaceae). Today the genus has nine species of palm trees in its ranks, growing from the Himalayan East to Eastern China. Very resistant palms of the genus are used in landscaping in cold areas. For example, they grow in the New York Botanical Gardens all year round without additional shelter. In Asian countries, fibers are made from the leaves of palm trees, from which strong ropes are woven, brushes are made, and also used to create artificial palms.
Description
Trachikarpus are fan palms.
The bare petioles end in a rounded fan formed by numerous leaflets. The bases of the leaves form persistent fibers, giving the trunk a characteristic hairy appearance with a brown-brown color. The maximum height of palm trees in nature is twelve meters with a trunk diameter of up to twenty centimeters. The top of the palm tree is crowned with a fluffy openwork crown of complex fan leaves.
A racemose branched inflorescence up to one meter long formed by numerous small flowers. As a rule, all species of the genus are dioecious plants, that is, female and male flowers appear on different individuals. But sometimes nature makes an exception, giving birth to females and male flowers, allowing the palm to self-pollinate.
The fruit of a palm tree is a drupe with a dry pericarp.
Palms of the genus "Trachycarpus" are very popular among gardeners who love palm trees for their ability to withstand the cold. This is especially important for areas with humid cool summer weather and relatively mild weather in the winter season with the maximum possible mark on the thermometer at minus fourteen degrees Celsius. They are even able to tolerate snow, being the toughest of all palm species on Earth.
As dwarf palms, they are suitable for growing as indoor plants.
Varieties
In culture, the most widespread species is "Trachycarpus fortunei", or "Windmill palm" (Windmill Palm), which is the most northerly species among all palm trees on our planet.
There are several hardy species of the genus Trachycarpus that grow outdoors in the New York City Botanic Gardens all year round with little or no additional protection.
The species "Trachycarpus wagnerianus", which is a dwarf form of a palm tree, is very popular. This species is considered synonymous with the species "Trachycarpus fortunei", very similar to it, differing only in smaller and tougher leaves. In the wild, the dwarf palm has not yet been found anywhere.
The bred hybrids between these two species are of intermediate size and completely fertile, that is, fertile, fertile.
Also in the culture there is a species "Trachycarpus takil" (Kumaron palm), which looks similar to "Trachycarpus fortunei", but is even more hardy.
Other species of the genus are too rare, usually intolerant of cold, and have not yet been sufficiently studied to draw conclusions about their full potential.
Usage
In addition to the decorative function in decorating landscapes, the leaf shell of the Trachikarpus palm trees are used in Asian countries to obtain textile fibers, from which very strong ropes and all kinds of household brushes are made. This use gives rise to another popular name for palm trees of this genus - "Hemp-palm" (Hemp palm). The fibrous hulls of the leaves are often used to create artificial palm stems that adorn offices, shops and various institutions.
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