California Fan Palm Bonsai
NameCalifornia Fan Palm Bonsai
Species NameWashingtonia filifera
Common NameCalifornia Fan Palm
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)100
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresshaggy bark, tall, multiple trunks
Foliage Typepalmate fronds
Height (cm)1500
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoorly defined
Notable FeaturesCharacteristic 'skirt' of dead fronds covering the trunk, indicative of its natural desert habitat and a defining feature for this species.
Description
This group of California Fan Palms, presented as a conceptual forest-style bonsai, exhibits tall, shaggy trunks formed by persistent dead fronds, characteristic of the species. Each palm is crowned with a dense canopy of vibrant green, fan-shaped fronds, thriving in a rugged, arid landscape.
