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Tahina spectabalis


Jeff Searle

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Planted at our home and is quite happy! Approx. height is 12-15'.

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Truly spectacular! 

(I made a note on my wish list.;))

Thank you very much for posting it!

best regards

Lars

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Beautiful palm. This one is on my list. Can't wait until one becomes available.:rolleyes:

Tracy

Stuart, Florida

Zone 10a

So many palms, so little room

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10 hours ago, JubaeaMan138 said:

Man that is a beauty I'd love to try a small one any idea who has any ?

No....these have become extremely hard to find now.

Jeff

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Dear 007,

Beautiful palm,And what is more special it does not have thorns like Washies,Corypha's or Copernicia.So it's a desireable palm among the giant fan palms.

Thanks for the visual.

Love,

Kris.

 

love conquers all..

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Looks great Jeff. Thanks for sharing

Oakley, California

55 Miles E-NE of San Francisco, CA

Solid zone 9, I can expect at least one night in the mid to low twenties every year.

Hot, dry summers. Cold, wet winters.

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Wow! That is spectacular growth. Hoping to see mine get that big.

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Lookin really good Jeff,  hopefully more seed comes to market, and more can enjoy this palm,  have found it to be really tough and a strong grower here.

aloha

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Beautiful palm, very happy looking specimen!

Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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6 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Wow! That is spectacular growth. Hoping to see mine get that big.

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And here is mine, going to take a while before it gets as big as Jeff's.

 

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Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

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On 15/12/2017, 03:00:53, Jeff Searle said:

Planted at our home and is quite happy! Approx. height is 12-15'.

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That's a beauty, Jeff.

I acquired a seedling when they were first available. Then months later I stupidly snapped the root system whilst re-potting it  :blush:

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Simply beautiful Jeff! I recall seeing it in your yard a few years ago and despite Irma it still looks great. Thanks for sharing the photo!

Cindy Adair

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one day Jeff will be the next seed source :D

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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On 12/14/2017, 7:00:53, Jeff Searle said:

Planted at our home and is quite happy! Approx. height is 12-15'.

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total eye candy Jeff!!!

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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On 12/14/2017, 10:00:53, Jeff Searle said:

Planted at our home and is quite happy! Approx. height is 12-15'.

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Taken today at the Searle Botanical Garden

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Incredible. Just can't get enough of that beautiful palm.

Tracy

Stuart, Florida

Zone 10a

So many palms, so little room

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Wait! :huh: What? :o Is that...?? :blink: BS Man and Jeff Searle in the same place next to the same Tahina at the same time? :bemused: B)

So, Bill, did you drive that fancy new car all the way to Florida? And are you digging that plant to bring home with you? :bemused::bemused::bemused:

Nicely grown, Jeff, that is a monster!  A beautiful monster! 

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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4 hours ago, kwtimo said:

Taken today at the Searle Botanical Garden

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Look at the three of you...all in your element!

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

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OMG, one could park a TVR underneath that palm !  :lol:

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San Francisco, California

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15 hours ago, kwtimo said:

Taken today at the Searle Botanical Garden

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There is no better way of recommending pt than this picture - thank you very much for this one!

I hope I will get a hand on a seed of this plant one day!

Best regards from Okinawa -

Lars

 

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Often I read that species like bismarckia, sabal causuarium and borassus are "too big for residential yards".  This species is a monster, as it grows it will get much wider as trunk develops.  These Tahinas and coryphas are on another level.    Those leaves must be 12-15' wide!  I imagine there could be 20 leaves on that trunk in the near future!

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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For some accuracy, we decided to see how tall the Tahina stood next to this length of PVC pipe. The pipe measured at 16 ft., 5 in. That would make this Tahina a solid 20 ft. Thanks for the pose Bill!

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LOL,  I said "Those leaves must be 12-15' wide ", the word "tall" wasnt even in the post.  sorry for making this a math word problem, I didnt realize it was that difficult to read.  Given the 20' overall height the leaves do look 12' + wide.

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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30 minutes ago, sonoranfans said:

LOL,  I said "Those leaves must be 12-15' wide ", the word "tall" wasnt even in the post.  sorry for making this a math word problem, I didnt realize it was that difficult to read.  Given the 20' overall height the leaves do look 12' + wide.

I'm unclear as to why you think my picture has anything to do with your post. I didn't realize you were that important or self absorbed. Thanks for your kind words.

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4 hours ago, kwtimo said:

For some accuracy, we decided to see how tall the Tahina stood next to this length of PVC pipe. The pipe measured at 16 ft., 5 in. That would make this Tahina a solid 20 ft. Thanks for the pose Bill!

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Nice!

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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Giving that palm a measure of scale makes it all that more impressive. 

Hold on to that pole Bill!

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

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I just wanted to thank Tim and Bill for going out early this morning after I left the house ( to open up for the Extravaganza Sale ) to go measure the palm. I'm pretty certain it's not the tallest in south Florida. YES......there could be a slightly taller one. It's not a contest certainly, were all just excited that this relatively new species is doing so well for us here.

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Phenomenal! Congratulations Jeff! 

What hurricane???

Great photos too.

Thanks to all.

Cindy Adair

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That is one magnificent palm!!! Thank you guys for putting that in scale! Pretty jaw dropping even in photo...must be even more so in person! On top of that, it looks absolutely flawless! Echoing Cindy...’What hurricane’! Great job growing it, Jeff! 

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Thank you all for the nice comments. It is pretty amazing when walking by....and underneath this palm and to slow down and take a second to look at it. It's starting to make me feel really, REALLY small.

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

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Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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I guess if you had read the post prior to yours it would be clear I was using your pic to respond to another.  I am sorry you feel offended but nothing was intended.  I did not see this as a personal communication, but perhaps you did.   Yes you are right every post is not all about me/you.

Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

Tom Blank

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