Trachycarpus Princeps or the stone gate palm is a quite new palm and very rare! This palm grows along the Salween rivier or in Chinese "Nu Jiang" (Angry river) on heights of 1000 to 6800 m above sea level in a area that is known as the stone gate were it first was discovered. But in fact this palm not only grows on cliffs but has a bigger area and grows actually in the "Nu Jiang" area in several small populations. The stone gate is just a part of that area. The T.princeps palm is covered with a thick pure white waxy substance, which easily differentiates it from other species. Think of the future!, sitting under this palm and look up against the white leaves. The upperside of the leaves has a special green color with a blue blush (when dry!). The original T.princeps seeds are rare, and very hard to germinate! Therefore the price will become higher and higher in the future! This palm is frost hardy till -15°C and the most beautiful suited for outside.

Warning: because incorrect seeds of this palm are being sold, a green form of T.princeps circulats in the market, this palm has nothing do with our T.princeps!, the so called green princeps palm stays green forever and becomes a T.fortunei looking palm, with a thin trunk and long leaves.We sell the real thing!

In our webshop we have this palm for sale.