Australian Fan Palm

[gomoho]

Was out shopping for a palm tree today and came across something I haven't seen before and immediately fell in love with - an Australian Fan Palm. Has a beautiful trunk that when diamond cut resembles a Sylvester, but beautiful flowing fronds that will produce just that sound I'm looking for outside my lanai. Is cold and wind tolerant, sold growing and nicely priced.

Has anyone else seen or used this in their landscaping, and if so what results have you had.

[travelguy]

where did you see this?

[anarick]

Sounds real nice. How tall do they get? Do they come small sizes?

[Uptown Girl]

Dave's Garden website (my favorite) says it needs partial to full shade and is very slow growing. Zone 9B to 11.
Lots of pictures to see there. It's lovely :)

[jimbo2012]

80 feet, not full sun???????

[angiefox10]

"These slow-growing erect fan palms are crowned with dark, glossy green leaves plaited like a fan. This species is salt, frost and wind tolerant. Aussie fans look gorgeous with a “classic cut” trunk as shown in the picture but natural trunks are also available.

Habitat
Livistona australis is native to Australia and is widely spread along the New South Wales coast extending north into Queensland. This species is exceptionally well suited for use in the Houston are and will do well as far north and west as Austin and San Antonio.

Culture
The Australian Fan Palm grows best in moist, organically-rich soils and thrives in both sheltered and well-lit situations. It is also salt, frost and wind tolerant.

Hardiness zones
8b-11 Australian Fans will survive winter freezes down to the high teens provided the freeze durations are fairly short. Freeze damage to the fronds will grow out during a single season. This species will display little or no freeze damage in 26 degree freeze events provided the durations are not prolonged.

Sunlight
Direct sun is best but this species does well in partial shade as well.

Soil Moisture
Australian Fans do very well in semi wet conditions as well as in drier scenarios. The rule is that the upper 18” of top soil must be able to cycle wet to dry on a regular basis.

Soil
Wide soil range, very adaptable.

Availability
Groundworks Texas! and Groundworks Palm Station - Houston have excellent availability of specimen Australian Fan Palms from 6’ to 12’ of Clear Trunk."

[Serenoa]

No, Livistona australis is definitely ok for full sun. Beautiful palm, Jimbo.

Reminds me a lot of the Livistona saribus that I saw at Village Palms. I'd glady take either one for my yard.

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq177/jalaughead/Livistonasaribus_zps3b8434d1.jpg

[jimbo2012]

I stand corrected on that (bad web info)

[Uptown Girl]

This is not the palm I saw on Dave's Garden. (sorry, I am unsuccessful in posting a photo)
The palm I was referring to is called a Wedge-leaflet Fan Palm or Australian Fan Palm. Botanical name is: Licuala ramsayi

[gomoho]

The Australian fan palm I saw was at Plantacular on 441/27 between 466 and 466A (where the road construction is going on)

[jimbo2012]

what was the size and price?