Trachycarpus is a
genus of nine species of
palms native to
Asia, from the
Himalaya east to eastern
China. They are fan palms (Arecaceae tribe Corypheae), with the
leaves with a bare petiole terminating in a rounded fan of numerous leaflets. The leaf bases produce persistent
fibres that often give the trunk a characteristic hairy appearance. All species are
dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate plants although female plants will sometimes produce male flowers, allowing occasional self-pollination.