B. capitata in Panama City

[pindo]

Can someone tell me the story of this Butia?
The poster says "is unique in the world" ? or I not understand the language?
Thanks



More pics
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Panama_City_FL_4_headed_butia03.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/02/Panama_City_FL_4_headed_butia02.jpg

[carver]

That's one of nicest multi's and the first butia I have seen, very cool.

[Tulio]

I guess the fact that it has 4 heads make unique.

[WestCoastGal]

Four headed....Makes you wonder what else grows like that near the water treatment facility

[Jim in Los Altos]

OMG Very cool!

[Alicehunter2000]

Hey Jose,

I drive by that palm every day...are you visiting Panama City? Give me a call and I can show you a few other interesting Butia's in town.

This palm was originally located a few miles away at the Sewage Treament plant on 23rd Street. It was moved to its present location at least 10 years ago. Many Butia here have small palms growing in their boots. My guess is that this is the result after many, many years. Very cool that they turned out so perfectly. The heads are structurally reinforced with a metal support to keep the trunks from breaking off. Also I notice that they trim the fronds pretty regularly, probably to keep the weight from cracking it. It is a fine tree, and I know of no other that is as perfectly symetrical as this one. We have a huge Butia population here, with many different forms..strictor, limp leaflet,compacta and really massive specimens. Again, let me know if you are in town.

David

[pindo]

Thanks David for the story and for your offer. Unfortunately I'm in Argentina now

According to the poster, it seems that this is the "only one branched Butia in the world" and we all know it is not so

Is very interesting that the transplanted with these branches without damage

Very good job !!!!

Thanks again

Edited January 12, 2011 by pindo

[Xerarch]

I have seen other branched Butias, I think the uniqueness refers to the fact that it has four branches and is so symmetrical. Seguramente has visto unos alla en Argentina que tienen mas que un trunco, pero tal vez no con quatro y todos igualitos.

[pindo]

I have seen other branched Butias, I think the uniqueness refers to the fact that it has four branches and is so symmetrical. Seguramente has visto unos alla en Argentina que tienen mas que un trunco, pero tal vez no con quatro y todos igualitos.

You're right. I have seen many branched Butia sp. in my area, especially in the wild.

I never saw any with arms so bigs and very well cared

Regards

Edited January 13, 2011 by pindo

[pindo]

Sorry....

Edited January 13, 2011 by pindo

[_Keith]

Wow. As many times as I have been there, I had no idea this existed.

[Dundo]

Looks unique to me

[mjff]

Wow that is cool. I always wondered what would happen if you let the seeds that sprout in the leaf bases grow. I usually pot them up since they are my most reliable source of Butia seedlings. I can't get the stupid things to sprout when/where I want them to.

[Eric in Orlando]

Good to see it is still alive and healthy !!!

[Eric in Orlando]

I have seen other branched Butias, I think the uniqueness refers to the fact that it has four branches and is so symmetrical. Seguramente has visto unos alla en Argentina que tienen mas que un trunco, pero tal vez no con quatro y todos igualitos.

You're right. I have seen many branched Butia sp. in my area, especially in the wild.

I never saw any with arms so bigs and very well cared

Regards

Those are some remarkable specimens too !

The best branched Butia I have found around here is this one

[Alicehunter2000]

All those pictures are very cool.....seems to occur quite a bit.

[Xerarch]

I think the branching is fairly common in habitat, I have seen several similar to the ones Pindo posted above except they were in Uruguay.

[pindo]

I think the branching is fairly common in habitat, I have seen several similar to the ones Pindo posted above except they were in Uruguay.

The photos I posted are from the area of Rocha in Uruguay. In Argentina there is no B capitata in the wild

[Gileno Machado]

great photos

[_Keith]

Can I go whack mine with a machete or something to make it do that?

[Xerarch]

I think the branching is fairly common in habitat, I have seen several similar to the ones Pindo posted above except they were in Uruguay.

The photos I posted are from the area of Rocha in Uruguay. In Argentina there is no B capitata in the wild

A ha, Yes, the ones I saw were in Rocha/Castillos also. Very spectacular in the wild, and the fruit is good also. Different fruit quality from tree to tree but some are especially good.

[sarasota alex]

The one in the first post is just so perfectly symmetrical!

[merrillwx]

Hi, Pindo;

Fascinating photos. Those branched Butia in Post 15 are quite tall. Are they Butia yatay?

Best Wishes,

merrill

Edited January 18, 2011 by merrillwx

[oliver]

I think you guys are inferring that the plant's own seeds get trapped in the leaf bases and then germinate, resulting in a new plant growing on the surface of its mother. Does the baby somehow tap into the trunk of the mother and literally grow into it to become the branch? I guess that means baby is parasitizing the mother. I have several Sabals that have babies growing from the boots of the mother plant, but never have seen a branched Sabal here.

[pindo]

Hi, Pindo;

Fascinating photos. Those branched Butia in Post 15 are quite tall. Are they Butia yatay?

Best Wishes,

merrill

Hello merrill

No, the three specimens seen in the pictures are B capitata. The images correspond to palms in the wild. Rocha area, Republic of Uruguay

Friendly, Jose

[_Keith]

Pindo mania. Anyone got more?

[Moose]

Pindo mania. Anyone got more?

I wish I had a branched Pindo in the Moose Land