Description

They say the leaves of a single fan palm tree, growing in isolation, will align themselves North-South so all will receive an equal amount of sunlight. But if one is planted near to a building or another tree, it may alter its angle as it grows to achieve the best exposure. When several grow closely, in a clump, they will adjust so each gets the best share of what it needs.

The happiest alignment: a fan palm grows to deflect the prevailing tradewinds right into the open window of a second-story bedroom. Save the A/C, this is as cool as it gets.