The carob tree is a large evergreen tree whose origin is the Mediterranean basin.
The Washingtonia, native to Mexico, is a fast-growing palm with a tall, column-shaped trunk that is reddish-brown at first and gray with age, crowned by beautiful, bright green, fan-shaped leaves.
Native to Mexico, the Washingtonia palm is a fast-growing tree with a tall, columnar trunk that is reddish-brown at first, turning gray with age. It is crowned with attractive, bright green, fan-shaped leaves, 1 meter or more in length, borne on long, toothed petioles. The older, lower leaves, once withered, form a covering that envelops the trunk. In summer, it typically produces panicles of creamy-white flowers, followed by black fruit. It is not particular about soil type, but prefers alkaline soils. It tolerates drought and withstands coastal marine environments.
Physiological and cultivation characteristics:
- It can reach a height of 20 to 30 meters and a width of 3 to 5 meters.
- It belongs to rusticity zone 9.
- It is fast-growing.
- It must be in an area exposed to full sun.
- It can be grown in pots, planters and flower boxes to decorate terraces, balconies, etc.
- Suitable for planting as a standalone specimen.
- It withstands the sea.