Where Is the Mos Northern Native Palm?

[PalmTreeDude]

I wonder where the most Northern native palm is? I would assume it is a Mediterranean Fan Palm, but where? Wasn't there a population in coastal France? Could that be where?

[DiegoGM]

I would say Rhopalostylis sapida var. "oceana" from chatham island, near new zealand!

[Pal Meir]

If this map is correct the northern most habitat should be in the region of Nice/Nizza near the Italian border:

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

I have read in several different publications that med fans are the most northern naturally occuring palm species.

[Pal Meir]

1 hour ago, DiegoGM said:

I would say Rhopalostylis sapida var. "oceana" from chatham island, near new zealand!

Nice is at 43°42’ N, the Nikau on Chatham are at 43°45’ S; almost the same down under.

[PalmTreeDude]

31 minutes ago, Pal Meir said:

If this map is correct the northern most habitat should be in the region of Nice/Nizza near the Italian border:

I am surprised they are not fully native to Sardegna or Native at all to Corse. Interesting distribution, according to this map.