But windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) trees, with majestic, 3-foot wide palmate fronds that spiral out like a fan, are an exception. These broadleaf evergreens tolerate temperature dips to 10 ...

$18 for a bag at Finca Tierra Negra. Above: The Niwaki Shuronawa Palm Fiber Twine is spun from Trachycarpus fortunei and dyed black and, in Japan, is used for tasks such as tree training ...