Chamaerops humilis is a bushy evergreen palm. Its foliage is made up of pinnate leaves covered in a brown hairy fibre. The fan shaped leaves can be up to 45cm long. It is a medium sized shrub. Small yellow flowers appear on mature plants. Chamaerops humilis prefers a sheltered position in partial shade. It also prefers a well drained soil. It has an eventual height of 1 – 2.5m and a spread of 1 – 1.5m. Chamaerops humilis is also known as the European Stool Palm.
