This plant can be found all over the western Mediterranean, from the south of Portugal to Malta, and from Morrocco to Lybia, appearing mainly on the coast, but also up to 2000 metres, on the Great Atlas mountain range of the African continent.
It grows wild in the Balearic Islands and in the Iberian Peninsula, from the Costa Brava in Gerona to Cape San Vicente and Setubal in the south of Portugal, and can be found along the coastal fringe, on cliffs above the sea, on hillsides and in gorges, at altitudes normally below 1000 metres. Palmitos grow on the fertile plaines of the Guadalquivir, as far inland as the province of Jaen. |  |  |
 | | They can be cultivated in all types of soil, from very poor or clay earth, to soil which is stony, sandy, rocky or very shallow.
It usually grows in sunny positions that are exposed to winds, and normally in areas that are dry for long periods. The rainfall rarely goes above 500 mm. (20") annually, although it can thrive where the level frequently rises to 1500 mm. |
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Distribution and habitat