La Cantera Palms

[GoatLockerGuns]

I was walking through La Cantera (an open air mall on the north west side of San Antonio) the other day and I saw some interesting palms (at least interesting for San Antonio).  I believe the palms in the first picture are Phoenix dactylifera, and I believe that's Serenoa repens in the second. Can anyone confirm that they are those species?

 

I have seen many Phoenix canariensis growing around San Antonio (I have one growing in my yard as well), but not so many Phoenix dactylifera.  It was interesting to see such tall specimens growing here (if that is what they are).  I saw about 8 this size alone at La Cantera.

 

Whatever the second palms is, it looks like it is fruiting seeds.  I didn't notice the seeds until after I got back home and looked at the picture.  I'll have to go back on a collection run soon; it is a good thing I live close by!.

[Kris]

Hi,

The palm that is fruiting looks like Saw palmetto,silver form.

Love,

Kris.

[Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)]

The tall palms are definitely P dactylifera.  They often "migrate" east once they "retire" from date production in CA and AZ.