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 File:6cd88c.jpg|"Washington comparison... filifera in center straight as a pole, while robusta (taller) is leaning markedly. Southern California." Photo by Geoff Stein
 File:46a768.jpg|SoCal. Skirt of dead fronds. Photo by Geoff Stein
 File:f0f07e.jpg|Palm Ave. Hialeah (Miami), FL. Photo by dcugm
 File:0b4ffd.jpg|San Diego Zoo, CA. Photo by OregonCoastSeth

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 ==Habitat and Distribution==
-''Washingtonia robusta'' is found in California, Florida, Hawaii, Mexico Northwest, La Réunion Island, and Spain. This palm is native to the desert mountain valleys and canyons of Sonora and Baja Mexico. It is a popular landscape plant in Florida, California and Arizona and in areas where it is hardy throughout the world.
+''Washingtonia robusta'' is found in California, Florida, Hawaii, Mexico Northwest, [[Image:WrDSCF8879.jpg|thumb|left|370px|Menton, French Côte d'Azur, France. Photo by Philippe]]La Réunion Island, and Spain. This palm is native to the desert mountain valleys and canyons of Sonora and Baja Mexico. It is a popular landscape plant in Florida, California and Arizona and in areas where it is hardy throughout the world.
-[[Image:WrDSCF8879.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Menton, French Côte d'Azur, France. Photo by Philippe]]
 ==Description==
-Soaring to over 100 ft (30.5 m), this skyscraper of the palm world is a striking sight when planted at equal intervals along a boulevard or when snuggled up in groups against high rise buildings. The gray trunk is ringed with closely set leaf scars although usually at least part of the trunk remains covered with dead leaves that hang in a thatch. The solitary trunk, about 10-12 in (25.4-30.5 cm) in diameter, bulges at the ground and becomes slender as it approaches a crown of large palmate leaves with gracefully drooping leaflet tips. These are rich glossy green and grow to about 5 ft (1.5 m) long and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide. They are borne on 3 ft (0.9 m) orange leaf stems that are edged with vicious saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous. Unfortunately this shaggy skirt of dead dry leaves is a fire hazard and provides a home for rats and other undesirable creatures. Many municipalities in California require that the dead leaves be removed which can be quite a hassle when they're dangling 80 ft (25 m) up in the air! In Florida this is not such a problem as the humid climate and occasional high winds tend to keep the palms skirt-free. Washington palms in Florida usually do not reach maximum height, tending to get their crowns blasted off by lightning when they begin to tower over neighboring trees. (Floradata.com)
+Soaring to over 100 ft (30.5 m), this skyscraper of the palm world is a striking sight when planted at equal intervals along a boulevard or when snuggled up in groups against high rise buildings. The gray trunk is ringed with closely set leaf scars although usually at least part of the trunk remains covered with dead leaves that hang in a thatch. The solitary trunk, about 10-12 in (25.4-30.5 cm) in diameter, bulges at the ground and becomes slender as it approaches a crown of large palmate leaves with gracefully drooping leaflet tips. These are rich glossy green and grow to about 5 ft (1.5 m) long and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide. They are borne on 3 ft (0.9 m) orange leaf stems that are edged with vicious saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous. Unfortunately this shaggy skirt of dead dry leaves is a fire hazard and provides a home for rats and other undesirable creatures. Many municipalities in California require that the dead leaves be removed which can be quite a hassle when they're dangling 80 ft (25 m) up in the air! In Florida this is not such a problem as the humid climate and occasional high winds tend to keep the palms skirt-free. Washington palms in Florida usually do not reach maximum height, tending to get their crowns blasted off by lightning when they begin to tower over neighboring trees. (Floradata.com) Editing by edric.
 ==Culture==
 Washington palm prefers a moderately rich well drained soil but can survive on poor soils, even sand. Light: It does best in bright sunny conditions but Washington palm will tolerate some shade. Moisture: Washington palm is drought resistant when established, but looks better and grows faster when given adequate moisture. Hardiness: USDA Zone: 9a. Washington palm is hardy down to about 20º F. but foliage will be damaged at that temperature. Propagation: Propagate by seeds, which will germinate within 2 months. (botanyboy.org)
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 The growth rate of the Mexican fan palm is one of the fastest amongst the commonly grown species of palm. In climates with sufficiently warm summers (say daily highs consistently above 25 C.) established trees can grow astonishingly fast. Under the best conditions they may grow up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) per year, but are more likely to put on half that height under normal garden conditions. In cooler climates where this species can still be grown, anticipate much more modest growth. (botanyboy.org)
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 Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).
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 [[Image:WrDSCF8879.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Menton, French Côte d'Azur, France. Photo by Philippe]]
 ==Description==
-Soaring to over 100 ft (30.5 m), this skyscraper of the palm world is a striking sight when planted at equal intervals along a boulevard or when snuggled up in groups against high rise buildings. The gray trunk is ringed with closely set leaf scars although usually at least part of the trunk remains covered with dead leaves that hang in a thatch. The solitary trunk, about 10-12 in (25.4-30.5 cm) in diameter, bulges at the ground and becomes slender as it approaches a crown of large palmate leaves with gracefully drooping leaflet tips. These are rich glossy green and grow to about 5 ft (1.5 m) long and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide. They are borne on 3 ft (0.9 m) orange leaf stems that are edged with vicious saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous. Unfortunately this shaggy skirt of dead dry leaves is a fire hazard and provides a home for rats and other undesirable creatures. Many municipalities in California require that the dead leaves be removed which can be quite a hassle when they're dangling 80 ft (25 m) up in the air! In Florida this is not such a problem as the humid climate and occasional high winds tend to keep the palms skirt-free. Washington palms in Florida usually do not reach maximum height, tending to get their crowns blasted off by lightning when they begin to tower over neighboring trees. (Floradata.com) Editing by edric.
+Soaring to over 100 ft (30.5 m), this skyscraper of the palm world is a striking sight when planted at equal intervals along a boulevard or when snuggled up in groups against high rise buildings. The gray trunk is ringed with closely set leaf scars although usually at least part of the trunk remains covered with dead leaves that hang in a thatch. The solitary trunk, about 10-12 in (25.4-30.5 cm) in diameter, bulges at the ground and becomes slender as it approaches a crown of large palmate leaves with gracefully drooping leaflet tips. These are rich glossy green and grow to about 5 ft (1.5 m) long and 4 ft (1.2 m) wide. They are borne on 3 ft (0.9 m) orange leaf stems that are edged with vicious saw-tooth spines. As the leaves die, they fall against the trunk to create the "hula skirt" effect for which this palm is famous. Unfortunately this shaggy skirt of dead dry leaves is a fire hazard and provides a home for rats and other undesirable creatures. Many municipalities in California require that the dead leaves be removed which can be quite a hassle when they're dangling 80 ft (25 m) up in the air! In Florida this is not such a problem as the humid climate and occasional high winds tend to keep the palms skirt-free. Washington palms in Florida usually do not reach maximum height, tending to get their crowns blasted off by lightning when they begin to tower over neighboring trees. (Floradata.com)
 ==Culture==
 Washington palm prefers a moderately rich well drained soil but can survive on poor soils, even sand. Light: It does best in bright sunny conditions but Washington palm will tolerate some shade. Moisture: Washington palm is drought resistant when established, but looks better and grows faster when given adequate moisture. Hardiness: USDA Zone: 9a. Washington palm is hardy down to about 20º F. but foliage will be damaged at that temperature. Propagation: Propagate by seeds, which will germinate within 2 months. (botanyboy.org)

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 File:3ce01e.jpg|Los Angeles, California. Photo by growin, edric.
 File:6186656067_ca04bb1214_o.jpg|Washies on left. South FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb, edric.
-[[File:mexicanfan.jpg|Photo by Anne Barber, edric.
+File:mexicanfan.jpg|Photo by Anne Barber, edric.

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 File:3ce01e.jpg|Los Angeles, California. Photo by growin, edric.
 File:6186656067_ca04bb1214_o.jpg|Washies on left. South FL. Photo by Kyle Wicomb, edric.
+[[File:mexicanfan.jpg|Photo by Anne Barber, edric.

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+File:washingtonia-robusta-washington-palm-mexican-fan-palm-1000133191-1337102994.jpg|Photo-East Lake Nursery.
 File:24f501.jpg|Photo by purplesun, edric.
 File:c7ebdc.jpg|Photo by GardenSox, edric.

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 File:072f3a.jpg|Ventura County, California in wilderness area. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
 File:6cd88c.jpg|"Washington comparison... filifera in center straight as a pole, while robusta (taller) is leaning markedly. Southern California." Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
-File:46a768.jpg|SoCal. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
+File:46a768.jpg|SoCal. Skirt of dead fronds. Photo by Geoff Stein, edric.
 File:f0f07e.jpg|Palm Ave. Hialeah (Miami), FL. Photo by dcugm, edric.
 File:0b4ffd.jpg|San Diego Zoo, CA. Photo by OregonCoastSeth, edric.