Windmill palms grown in full sun and/or poor conditions may have a much smaller crown. The trunk is covered with heavy brown fiber and is often narrower at the base than at the top. Leaves are palmate, about 3 feet wide and range in color from yellow-green to green. This is a hardy palm and can withstand subfreezing temperatures. Native to the mountainous areas of southeast China, this tough palm is sometimes found under a cover of snow and ice.