Features and uses:
Chamaerops Humilis belongs to the Arecaceae family, native to South America, but is well-known in Europe as well. In Italy, in the southern regions grows spontaneous and dense shrubs form high about 2 mt.
Very appreciated as an ornamental plant, it is used both in a vase to furnish terraces and on the ground to create wonderful gardens both private and public, providing a wonderful scenery of photography.
Chamaerops Humilis's growth is bushy, it is made up of so many small, short, sometimes twisted, drumstones covered by a brown fibrous fabric and dead skin remains. Growth is slow and its height generally does not exceed 3 mt, so it is called "dwarf palm tree".
The persistent leaves are wide, fan-shaped, of a nice green color on the top, while green-silver on the bottom page. Very robust are clustered on tufts on the top of the stem and supported by spiny pits. The fiber obtained from the leaves is used for the production of frames, ropes, ropes, baskets, baskets, mats, hats and ropes.
The yellowish, short, branched flowering inflorescence carries a large number of small flowers, followed by the fruits that are yellowish-reddish, dark-browned drupe, mature brown.
Chamaerops Humilis favors a fertile and well-drained soil, better positioned at full sunlight, but also tolerates half-shade. Perfect in sea areas because it is well tolerated by salt and wind.
