European fan palm
Mediterranean dwarf palm
chamaerops humilis latin

Chamaerops (European fan palm)

The European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) is a shrub-like clumping palm, with several stems growing from a single base.

Numerous tropical and sub-tropical plants are being nursed, including Canary Island Date Palm, European Fan Palm, and Peruvian cactus (Cereus peruvianus).

Chamaerops is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae (palm family), comprising a single species Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm, Mediterranean dwarf palm or dwarf fan palm), representative of the Pre-Pliocene paleo-tropical ancestral lineages in the area.

In tourist areas, with palmitos or mediterranean dwarf Palm, and exotic plants, it is often chosen to repopulate gardens and resorts, because of its strength and attractive appearance.

It is a very typical species that grows in Mediterranean mixed communities of myrtle, Kermes oak, Mediterranean dwarf Palm, buckthorn, sarsaparilla, etc. and serves as protection and food for birds and other fauna in this ecosystem.

Chamaerops is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae (palm family), comprising a single species Chamaerops humilis (European fan palm, Mediterranean dwarf palm or dwarf fan palm), representative of the Pre-Pliocene paleo-tropical ancestral lineages in the area.

On wider shelves, a community of Black Sabina and Chamaerops humilis has developed.

Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) - The only palm native to southern Europe, and very drought-tolerant.

There are some clumps of Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis), being one of the northernmost locations where this small palm grows wild.

Protected species include Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis), myrtles, and Phoenicean Juniper (Juniperus phoenicea).

Collections include an evolutionary display of pines, as well as agave, aloe, bamboo, Cereus, Chamaerops humilis, Cordyline australis, Ginko biloba, Euphorbia, Opuntia, Phoenix canariensis, P. dactilifera, and Washingtonia filifera.