Trachycarpus

Trachycarpus also known as hemp palm, windmill palm or nepalese fan palm. Evergreen bushy tree with big bold hand shaped leaves, a large trunk that will in time become very tall, best planted in containers so they can be taken in to the conservatory or greenhouse for the winter as need protecting from cold strong drying winds and hard frosts. However these are one of the easiest palms to grow and are very hardy, with dark green foliage all year round and will produce black or dark blue fruits around autumn, Trachycarpus will grow to the height of 12 meters and 2.5 meters wide, no pruning is required .