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Location: California fan palms are wind-tolerant and do best in a sunny location.
Soil: The trees are widely adaptable to most soil conditions.
Irrigation: The palms are drought-tolerant but appreciate some moisture. In native stands they always grow near springs or other moist spots.
Fertilization:The trees respond to an occasional light fertilizing, particularly when young. Older trees seem to do well without regular fertilizing.
Pruning: Cultivated trees usually have the shag of dead leaves removed, since this can be a fire hazard as well as a home to rats and mice. Older, untidy leaves are also sometimes removed.
Propagation: Propagation is from seed, which germinate in six weeks to two months.
Pests and diseases: Major diseases include phytophthora bud rot, pestalotiopsis and diamond scale fungus.
Harvest: The small fruits are harvested when ripe and eaten fresh or dried, or made into jellies and drinks. The seeds are also edible and were widely used by Native Americans who ground them into meal for making bread or porridge.
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