This attractive palm from the Sikkim Himalayas of India, known in the past as Trachycarpus "sikkimensis," has only recently been discovered. It differs from other members of the genus in having large, leathery leaves with exceptionly wide segments, and usually has a thick, bare, ringed trunk. It is extremely hardy, frequently tolerating frost and snow, and grows quite rapidly. If you can find one, it certainly would be well worth trying in the experimental temperate garden.