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Trachycarpus takil

Kumaon Palm

Arecaceae

Origin Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India (2,000–3,000 m elevation)
Source PacificNorthwestPalm (Etsy), Damascus, Oregon
Acquired 2026-03
Collection cold hardy
Kumaon Palm

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Propagation Notes

Seeds sourced from PacificNorthwestPalm (Damascus, Oregon) — snow/ice resilient strain. Sown 2026-03-31 in a perlite and coco coir germination mix with bottom heat via seedling mat.

Cover Image

Cover image: Trachycarpus takil at San Francisco Botanical Garden. Photo by Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

History

  • 2026-03: Seeds acquired from PacificNorthwestPalm (Etsy). Described as “Trachycarpus Takil — Kumoan Palm — Cold Hardy -4 degrees — Snow/Ice resilient — Worlds most cold tolerant trunking palm — Fresh seeds 2026.”
  • 2026-03-31: Seeds soaked and sown in perlite/coco coir mix; seedling mat applied for bottom heat.