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Orange Crownshaft

Dypsisdean

By Dypsisdean
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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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We are all familiar with the orange color of a newly exposed crownshaft on many paims. I found it interesting that the crownshaft on these Bentinckia nicobarica get orange as they are getting ready to fall off. Excuse the mess. Work in progress.  :D

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bgl Grand Master

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Hmm....does that really count? I thought we were supposed to remove the old crownshaft and THEN take the picture....?

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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Bo,

I know that's a stretch.

As to, "does it count?"----I'll have to check the rule book.  :D

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MattyB Grand Master

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Chambeyronia leaves and petioles get a nice orange as they dry up...does that count?  Judges?

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

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9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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bgl Grand Master

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I guess Dean didn't find the rule book yet!

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Dypsisdean Grand Master

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Yes, according to section #14:225.1661 it is not only legal, but very creative.

However, the following is a definate violation, punishable by the harshest of means.

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Thats awesome, I got to go out and start tagging my crownshafts.

Gary

Rock Ridge Ranch

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5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet

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bgl Grand Master

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Dean,

Creativity! How brilliant! Why didn't I think of that....? Well, better late than never. Here's the old frond of a Ravenea sambiranensis. It fell off by itself, and I didn't even clean it (which I guess I should have, because it's a pretty brilliant yellow!).

Bo

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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bgl Grand Master

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And the inside of an old Clinostigma samoense frond. These things are HEAVY, in the same league as Roystonea fronds, and you do not want to stand below a Clinostigma when one of these babies fall!!

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Speaking of punishble violations, there was a guy at the local flea markets a couple of years ago who was spray painting Dypsis lutescens crownshafts red and selling them as Cyrtostachys to the unsuspecting public..now THAT is taking it too far..LOL!

Daryl.

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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Ah come on Daryl, no one got hurt and I didn't make much money anyhow.

Happy Gardening

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Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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bgl Grand Master

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Dean,

I have a hunch you started this thread just as a spoof, but maybe you're onto something! A little while ago I noticed two colorful Clinostigma samoense right next to each other. This crownshaft is nowhere near falling off, but it has beautiful color. I was able to climb up on a lavarock for this shot (so I got a good close-up).

Bo

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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And just to show that the above individual is not a fluke, here's another one, only about 15 feet away. Had to shoot up, from a distance, for this one.

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Bo,

I started this thread as more of a curiosity as opposed to a "spoof." We admire the changing color of leaves as they get ready to fall, don't we? So I wondered if any crownshafts changed to interesting colors before they fell.

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Dean,

I stand corrected! At least I did the right thing by posting these Clinostigma photos...

Bo

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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MattyB Grand Master

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Bo, that Clinostigma pic is just gorgeous!  So many fading and shifting color changes.  That is a cover photo if I've ever seen one. :P  :P

Matt Bradford

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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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