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Chamaerops humilis
The Mediterranean fan palm is a fun tree with big, fan-shaped leaves. It grows in warm places and can live for many years, making it a great spot for shade and relaxation.
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Mediterranean fan palm is a robust, multi-stemmed palm with stiff, fan-shaped leaves. Its fronds are grey-green to blue-green, arising from spiny stalks. It often forms a dense, bushy clump, standing out from single-trunked palms.
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PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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It's the only palm tree native to mainland Europe, making it super unique!
This tough palm can live for hundreds of years, a true ancient survivor!
Tough leaf fibers were once woven into strong ropes and baskets by people!
Watch its fruit change colors from green to yellow to reddish-brown as it ripens!
It has tough, waxy leaves that help it conserve water, allowing it to thrive in dry, arid regions.
Its leaf stalks have sharp spines, helping to protect its fronds from grazing animals looking for a snack.
Apis mellifera
Visits its small flowers to collect nectar and pollen.

Vulpes vulpes
Eats the palm's small, date-like fruits, helping to disperse seeds.

Turdus merula
Nests and finds refuge within the palm's dense, spiky fronds.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
This human use trait identifies species that yield natural fibers, used by humans for textiles, rope, paper, and other manufactured goods.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Be careful around palm trees; their leaves can be sharp!
200-500 cm
200-400 cm
0.3-0.8 cm
Spring-Summer
No
None
Perennial
Wind
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