European fan palm, Dwarf Date Palm
It suits temperate and subtropical regions. It is very cold hardy. It is not affected by heavy frosts. It can tolerate a variety of soils but needs good drainage. In the Mediterranean they can be in hills up to 1000 m altitude. It prefers a sunny position. It grows in coastal and near coastal situations. It is often on rocky headlands and low hills. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 1,200-1,400 m above sea level. It needs a temperature above -12°C. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. Melbourne Botanical Gardens. In Hobart Botanical gardens.
Also known as:
Bon khejur, Cafaglioni, Chaghashi, Djoumar, Dwarf fan palm, Dwarf palm, Eddoum, European Fan Palm, Evropska palma, Ghashi, Hair palm, Khajoor, Khajur, Khejur, Lusu, Margallo, Mediterranean fan palm, Mediterranean palm, Palem kipas eropa, Peng doi, Sanna echalu, Thakal, Tizdemt
Synonyms
- Chamaerops major Gaertn.
- ? Phoenix humilis (L.) Cav.
- Phoenix humilis Royle
- and several others
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Cabbage, Stems, Roots, Growing tip, Palm heart
Where does European fan palm grow?
Found in: Africa, Algeria, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, Dominican Republic, Europe, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Libya, Mediterranean, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Portugal, SE Asia, Slovenia, Spain, Tasmania, Thailand, Tunisia, West Indies
Notes: There is only one Chamaerops species.
Growing European fan palm, Dwarf Date Palm
Cultivation: Seeds should have the flesh removed and dried out for a few days before planting. Seeds will grow in a few weeks. Plants can be grown from fresh seed. Plants can also be divided.
Edible Uses: The young shoots or suckers from the bottom of the plants are eaten. The young stems and roots are eaten. The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Production: It takes 5 years to establish.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
European fan palm, Dwarf Date Palm Photos
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