fan palm

noun

1. a palm having fan-shaped leaves, as the talipot.
2. Chinese fan palm.

fan palm

noun

1. any of various palm trees, such as the talipot and palmetto, that have fan-shaped leaves Compare feather palm

Word History and Origins

Origin of fan palm¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

They made their way down from the San Bernardino Mountains to sunny Palm Desert, where they found temporary homes in enclosures shaded by desert willows and fan palms.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials aim to replace the ficus trees — the oldest about 60 years old — with alternating crape myrtles and Mexican fan palms.

From Los Angeles Times

Palm Canyon, home to hundreds of native California fan palm trees, has a parking lot and a trading post at its trailhead.

From Los Angeles Times

Many desert plants, like ocotillos, Washington fan palms and Joshua trees, are also declining from warming temperatures, less precipitation and thirstier animals.

From Salon

The fan palm was originally from the Southern California desert, a newcomer to the city like so many who would arrive later.

From Los Angeles Times