Mediterranean dwarf palm
Chamaerops humilis
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
The only palm tree native to continental Europe, highly resistant to drought and coastal winds. It grows in dense clumps with fan-shaped leaves, providing a valuable habitat for local wildlife. In a food forest, it serves as a windbreak and a structural element in dry areas.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrubby palm up to 3 m
- Mature diameter: 2.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Planting
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The tender central shoots and fruits were traditionally consumed in times of scarcity, although of low culinary value.
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