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Washingtonia robusta freak

JEFF IN MODESTO

By JEFF IN MODESTO
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JEFF IN MODESTO Mentor

JEFF IN MODESTO

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My daughter got accepted UCSB, so I was down there for spring orientation.

Saw this freaky Washingtonia robusta growing near the dorms.

It almost looks like a "grafted" palm.

Even the trunk (s) are different colors.

We have tons of Washingtonia's here in central Ca.... Never saw this here.

What would cause this?

Jeff

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Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i think i just threw up a little in my mouth.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Mark_NoVA Proficient

Mark_NoVA

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I dunno.

But I hope you have some more photos from UCSB to show us!

zone 7a (Avg. max low temp 0 to 5 F, -18 to -15 C), hot humid summers

Avgs___Jan__Feb__Mar__Apr__May__Jun__Jul__Aug__Sep__Oct__Nov__Dec

High___44___49___58___69___78___85___89___87___81___70___59___48

Low____24___26___33___42___52___61___66___65___58___45___36___28

Precip_3.1__2.7__3.6__3.0__4.0__3.6__3.6__3.6__3.8__3.3__3.2__3.1

Snow___8.1__6.2__3.4__0.4__0____0____0____0____0____0.1__0.8__2.2

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Maybe an injury plus years of sprinkler water caused this. The white lower trunk could be white from water too, sorta like a wood fence gets bleached out.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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That's a Christmas palm, pa ruppa PalmPalm.

I've seen that occur on a few bangalows down Mount Tamborine way, just the palm going into damage control as I understand, it was hurt and it rebuilds itself.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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newnick Contributor

newnick

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There is one just like that a few miles from my house.

I believe if it was on a common tree it would be called a burl.

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peachy Grand Master

peachy

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It's either pregnant or its mother was scared by a mushroom.

Peachy :D

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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