One species long recognised as hardy is the Chinese windmill palm, or Chusan palm, Trachycarpus fortunei. It grows in most parts of Britain, except perhaps in cold, exposed areas in the far north.

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Why not plant palms on the prom to provide an exotic and memorable experience for visitors and other promenaders?

An experiment that began in 2018 to see if palm trees could survive in Halifax came to an end this spring when the last two surviving ... The trees included windmill and miniature Chusan palm, ...