Livistona chinensis aka Chinese Fan Palm

Livistona chinensis, commonly known as the Chinese fan palm or fountain palm, is a subtropical palm tree native to southern Japan, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, southeastern China, and Hainan. It can also be found in Aoshima and Tsuki Shima islands near the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. This palm tree has also naturalized in various regions including South Africa, Mauritius, Réunion, the Andaman Islands, Java, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Hawaii, Florida, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. The Chinese fan palm can reach heights of 9 to 15 meters (30 to 50 feet) with a spread of 4 meters (12 feet). Its leaves are distinctively fan-shaped and can grow up to 2 meters long. The trunk of this palm tree is stout, and the leaves are composed of drooping, linear segments. In the summer, it produces panicles of cream-colored flowers, followed by glossy blue-green or pinkish fruits. This unique palm tree, also known as the Fountain Palm, has a growth pattern that starts upward before gracefully "spilling" down like a waterfall, making it easily recognizable even for novice gardeners. While it thrives best in humid climates, it can also be cultivated in indoor pots as long as the temperature and humidity are maintained at suitable levels. In its native China and Japan, the Chinese fan palm can reach impressive heights of 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters) with a trunk width of 10 to 12 feet (3 to 3.6 meters). However, it is important to note that this palm tree is considered an invasive species in the southern United States and other tropical regions.