Mule Palm thrives in conditions from full sun to light shade and will tolerate drought conditions in humid climates provided a full drought does not persist for more than 3-4 weeks. The palms exhibit aspects of their hybridization; the trunk calipers tend toward being heavy but some specimens will be thinner and the canopies are commonly 16-18' across however, they will not necessarily exhibit identical growth habits from one palm to the next. Mule palms are well suited for use in a wide range of soil types from sandy or sandy loams to fairly dense clay type soils. Reasonably good drainage in the upper 18-24" of the soil layer is important but provided that the upper soil layer drains reasonably well, standing water below that level will not damage the palms.

Salt tolerance: Medium.

Common Name: Mule Palm

Cold Tolerance: 14F (-10C). Some trees have withstood temperatures as low as 10F (-12C) zone 8a.

USDA Zones: 8a - 11

Typical Height: 30'

Growth Rate: Medium to Fast

Habitat: Can be utilized as free standing single trunked specimens or in groups. Double stemmed specimens occur occasionally.

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