Washington Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Family:
ARECACEAE
Genus: Washingtonia
Species: Washington Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Alternative Names: Washintonia robusta
Genus: Washingtonia
Species: Washington Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta)
Alternative Names: Washintonia robusta
Washington Fan Palm Species Description
These plants are from foreign areas (those that occur outside of North America north of Mexico) that have been released intentionally or unintentionally. Plants that have been disseminated or escaped as a result of human activity, and become established somewhere within the United States, Canada or Greenland.
Allergenicity: Washington Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) is a mild allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.
Angiosperm - Flowering Monocot: Plants in this group have one embryonic leave (single cotyledon). This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Washington Fan Palm Species Usage
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More Washington Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
