Charleston Butia

[Laaz]

Not sure which variant of butia this is, but it is one of the nicest forms around. Fruit are red then turn orange. Grabbed a bunch of seed to see if they come true to the parent.

 

 

 

[Anthony_B]

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that was just a butia that people have cut similar to a Canary Island Date Palm.  Most people are used to seeing Canary Island Date Palms that look like this:

 

That's actually called a "pineapple cut."  A real Canary Island Date Palm uncut looks like this:

 

 

I never understood why people didn't give butia's similar cuts because they are of a similar type.

 

Edited September 1, 2017 by Anthony_B

[Laaz]

Nothing at all like a cidp...

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Good looking butia. I'd bet a dollar it is odorata based on crown size and the perceived trunk girth. 

[Laaz]

Butia here is only outnumbered in population by sabal palmettos. They vary so much it's not funny. Some can hold close to 100 fronds & some only 20. Growth habit & form is all over the place. I've said it before, I doubt there is any pure species left except in their natural habitat.

[Brad Mondel]

The most perfect Butia palm and also my favorite! 

[PalmTreeDude]

Dang that does look nice.