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A Fat Royal

bubba

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bubba Grand Master

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On a drive-by noticed this fat Royal:

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Look closley on the left side of the photo and you will see a lightning protector. It also is pretty tall:

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What you look for is what is looking

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paulgila Grand Master

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thats quite a specimen,nice ringed trunk.

how tall would you say it is?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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bubba Grand Master

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Paul, I would guess 60-70 feet.The trunk is almost like one of those Copernicia bailyeana's at Fairchild.

What you look for is what is looking

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MattyB Grand Master

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Lightning protection? I've never even considered that. So they run a metal wire down the trunk to bypass the current around the outside of the palm?

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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tropicbreeze Veteran

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Never thought of lightning conductors on palm trees. Might have save the 5 Coconuts I lost to a lightning strike earlier this year.

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Jim in Los Altos

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In the second picture, I see what looks like a light fixture at the top of the conduit pipe. Are you sure that's lightning protection or just a light. Great Royal palm though.

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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peachy Grand Master

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Sorry Bubba, but I kind of agree with the lovely Jim, and think it's a light fixture. Nice palm tho....and btw, does everyone in FL live in such tiny slummy hovels ?

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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Sorry Bubba, but I kind of agree with the lovely Jim, and think it's a light fixture. Nice palm tho....and btw, does everyone in FL live in such tiny slummy hovels ?

Peachy

Peachy,

I see a Spanish influence in the architecture of that mansion. Castro drove out most of the wealthy and educated Cubans from Cuba and they landed in S. Florida. The Cubans like grand, huge houses and I bet that's a Cuban house in the picture.

Dick

Richard Douglas

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Mike in LW Florida Explorer

Mike in LW Florida

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It's a light fixture. palm beachers do it all the time. Nail the conduit and light right to the tree.

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peachy Grand Master

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Ay carumba Dick, do you know any single male cubans ?

Peachy

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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John in Andalucia Grand Master

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Here's a close-up of a lightning conductor cable for trees, if there's any doubt. Sheathing is obviously going to melt instantly, so bare copper should give you a clue. Likewise, the cable runs proud to prevent burning the trunk during discharge. Now I learnt something new too, today!

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bubba Grand Master

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Got to agree. That is a light not lightning protection. Lightning protection via John's wires are very common here with specimen trees on golf courses in particular.

Peachy,Not everyone has haciendas like this but you are welcome anytime.

What you look for is what is looking

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Sorry Bubba, but I kind of agree with the lovely Jim, and think it's a light fixture. Nice palm tho....and btw, does everyone in FL live in such tiny slummy hovels ?

Peachy

Peachy,

I see a Spanish influence in the architecture of that mansion. Castro drove out most of the wealthy and educated Cubans from Cuba and they landed in S. Florida. The Cubans like grand, huge houses and I bet that's a Cuban house in the picture.

Dick

Actually the gentleman that inspired that look came from California. His name was Addison Mizner and the style is referred to as Mediterranean Revival. Very similar style as to what you find in Southern California. Also, chances are that the home was probably built by an industrialist in the 40's.

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

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bubba Grand Master

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Sucker is fatter and taller now. Lighting protection still in place.

What you look for is what is looking

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