Trachycarpus Naini Tal

Hailing from a town called Naini Tal ,Khumoan, northern India, at altitudes of 2400m, this palm discovered in 1994 was thought to be Trachycarpus takil and wrongly named as such. All so called takils in cultivation are now understood to be Naini Tals.

It is genetically and in appearance similar to T. fortunei but taller, more vigorous and larger in all its parts. Also, its fibres are thinner and shed readily, leaving a naturally bare trunk. Everybody who grows this palm knows it is hardier and superior to regular Trachycarpus fortunei.