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   Brisbane Gardens

   September 9, 2007 by Zayin

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   Hey there, is there any parks/arboretums around the Brisbane Au area that are must see's as far as unusual palms? Heading there next month and would like to make some plans. Thanks a bunch.

   

   Last reply by Daryl, September 9, 2007
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   Brisbane old botanical gardens

   October 29, 2008 by Walter John

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   Yes, I've returned for another quick peek down at the old inner city botanical gardens, here's how I saw it today. There's that bizzie, coming on nicely now.

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, November 11, 2008
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   Brisbane pCopernicia hospalm society garden visit

   October 22, 2006 by Walter John

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   Today our palm and cycad society chapter visited the former garden of John and Jean Price. John still had the original palm planting plan which was used to help ID some species. There has been little upkeep and therefore things looked a little shabby. Here are some photos. Studying the plan Nice tall Normanbya normanbyi (Black Palm) Green Bismarckia and a Thrinax sp, alongside Copernicia hospita

   

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   british atmosphere in Nuwara Eliya

   April 26, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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   Brooklyn Botanic gardens

   January 23, 2022 by EJPalm05

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   A couple months ago I went to the Brooklyn botanic gardens and these are the pictures I took!

   

   Last reply by Nomad NYC, February 26, 2023

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   Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

   August 8, 2009 by OverGrown

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   Random shots in no particular order...

   

   Last reply by paulgila, August 10, 2009
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   Broome Western Australia

   August 25, 2011 by Tyrone

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   Hi All, Just spent 4 days up in Broome in the tropical NW of Australia, about the same sort of latitude of mid north Madagascar. It's a town on the sea where the desert meets the sea in the monsoonal tropics. Winters are sunny and hot during the day and cool windy and dry at night. During the summer the humidity is through the roof, and although it doesn't really get much past the mid thirties in summer, the nights can often be around 28C with very high humidity. Thunderstorms are frequent then and cyclones move past the area on occasion. Here are some pics. The first ones are from my phone. Bismarckia nobilis, Nannorhops ritchianna, and Borassus aethiopum wi…

   

   Last reply by Tyrone, September 22, 2011
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   Broome, Western Australia

   August 9, 2023 by philinsydney

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   Showing some palms of Broome including a spectacular Hyphaene and Borassus.

   

   Last reply by philinsydney, September 20, 2023

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    Broome/West Kimberley photos

    July 2, 2011 by philinsydney

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    For some reason, a lot of coconuts in Broome had dead fronds. Maybe it's the dry climate, or possibly aviation fuel in the air? The other palms look like coryphas?

    

    Last reply by Miccles, July 7, 2011
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    Bungleboori Creek

    March 21, 2010 by philinsydney

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    This remote area is on the boundary of Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Parks. Unlike the wide chasms around Katoomba, the canyons here are more constricted, but it is very rewarding walking country, and lots of sandstone pagodas.

    

    Last reply by tropicbreeze, March 27, 2010
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    Burning Palm Trees

    March 3, 2007 by amazondk

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    I was up in Roraima state this week. Roraima is the next north of Amazonas which borders Venezuela. I frequently go there these days for business reasons. I drove up to Boa Vista which is about 800 kms from Manaus. The road is not the best, but being fixed up. But, the traffic is not much, mostly trucks and buses. This is still the dry season in Roraima, whereas we are in the middle of the rainy season here in Manaus. About 200 kms north of Manaus, near the equator the climate starts transitioning into the Roraima dry to wet season cycle. The rains should start in Roraima in from 30 to 60 days. Therefore the pasture land which has been cleared along the highway i…

    

    Last reply by Kris, April 29, 2007
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    burnt palm forest on Praslin Island, Seychelles

    July 4, 2008 by valledemaie

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    in May these pictures were shot just about 1-2 weeks after the fire.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, July 14, 2008
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    Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida

    May 22, 2010 by Central Floridave

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    The family made the short trip to Busch Gardens last weekend. Here are some photos.

    

    Last reply by sick1166, May 28, 2010

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    Byron Bay and surrounding areas

    May 4, 2007 by Walter John

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    Hi folks, well I'm back from my week down at Byron and I have to tell you, it was palms and more palms. I did have a couple of dips in the pacific but the water is getting colder now. I stayed at a friends place at Suffolk Park on Tallows Beach. They were holding the Byron Malibu surf classic whilst I was there but a damn northerly blew in and the day I took my camera it was cancelled. One of the guys from the original "Endless Summer" was competing. I took photos galore from these spots: Byron Bay township itself. The town of Bangalow. The town of Mullimbimby. The areas around where I stayed including Broken Head. It'll take a while to get organised with t…

    

    Last reply by wendisplantation, May 11, 2007
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    Byron Bay and surrounding areas

    May 5, 2007 by Walter John

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    Hello dear listeners once again. I took so many pics of this spot that I thought I'd place them in a special thread of it's own. Oh, and by the way, to all who wish to have a very pleasant stay at Byron, don't hesitate to contact Paul and Maree at Suffolk Park Holiday Park. This place is brilliant. Tell them Wal sent you and I'll get a free ice cream next time I visit. Suffolk Park Holiday Park Web Site Ready ? Okay, we're going in........ The road in with Mount Chincogan in the distance. The community blew the budget on this sign let me tell you. Red Latania

    

    Last reply by malcthomas, May 15, 2007
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    CA dreamin' 1 2

    October 14, 2007 by steve 9atx

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    I apologize for any duplication by not reading recent posts - I've cut down on my reading of the news since they discontinued the funny papers. In any case, my wife is off to an oncology conference in LA the last half week in October. I wasn't going with her until our Leno tickets arrived in the mail yesterday. What are the can't-miss palm attractions for a man and his rent car? Steve

    

    Last reply by Don Little, November 7, 2007
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    Cabo de Gata, Almeria

    July 23, 2011 by Luisd

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    Last weekend I have been to Cabo de Gata, in the SE of Spain. This area is of volcanic origin and the climate is some desertic, is one of the most dry areas in Europe. Few trees grow here, only some carot, date palms, olives...planted by man. Chamaerops humilis grow in all the park, abundant in some areas .If receives little water, they looks healthy (volcanic soil has all a plant need for grow happy) a palm date groove. There are some wild Agaves : The coast is very impressive, dark spots of the seabed are grassland of Posidonia oceanica

    

    Last reply by AJQ, November 17, 2011

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    Cabo San Lucas: Brahea brandeegei?

    December 15, 2009 by JasonD

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    Unexpectedly, I'm heading to Cabo for Christmas. Can you tell me where I can see Brahea brandeegei in habitat? Also, are there any particularly palm-rich landscapes amid the resorts and towns around there? Thanks in advance.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, March 6, 2010
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    cactus nursery road trip 1 2 3 4 6

    November 16, 2007 by Tad

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    took a small roadie this morning and went to look at a really big cactus nursery, followed up with some palms!! hope you all enjoy! the first pic is inside the retail area.

    

    Last reply by Tad, December 11, 2007
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    Cairns and district trip - photos galore 1 2 3 4

    June 2, 2008 by Walter John

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    Hi sports fans, ah...palm fans...ah fan palms ? , um........ anyway, I took nearly 500 pics over 4 days from our (Donna and I) wedding anniversary trip to Cairns which we returned from this afternoon to a swamped Brisbane town. I'll just set up a few teasers for now and approach this thread more over the next couple of days. I was very happy to meet Mikey (calyptrocalyx&licuala freck) in person for the first time, Mikey is a self confessed Calyptrocalyx nutter and there's nothing he'd like better than to see wall to wall Calyptrocalyx junked up next to each other. Thanks Mikey for a fab time. Okay, here's just a couple for tonight. Day one, a drive up to Port D…

    

    Last reply by Tampa Scott, August 3, 2008
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    Cairns Area Travels

    October 19, 2008 by newcal

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    Here's a few other photos of palms and views in the Cairns area. Sealing Wax (Lipstick) palm Pritchardia pacifica Veitchias down the median strip Carpy street planting

    

    Last reply by Steve, November 3, 2008
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    Cairns Botanic Garden

    June 13, 2018 by Yunder Wækraus

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    After living here 5 months, finally visited the botanic garden

    

    Last reply by bubba, July 21, 2018

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    Cairo Travel Report

    March 11, 2009 by AJ_del

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    Hi everyone I travelled to Cairo with my wife 15 month son. The program was to spend 4 nights in Cairo and then fly to Luxor for another 4 nights. However, on the second day my son was taken seriously ill with a rota virus infection and we had to cut short our trip and return home from Cairo itself. As such very few photos. Best Regards Palms in the Marriott hotel parking lot

    

    Last reply by bubba, March 13, 2009
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    Cajamarca, Peru

    September 10, 2008 by Darold Petty

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    I have the good fortune to visit Cajamarca for a few days, starting October 19th. I would like to search for cloud forest palms between 2500 and 3000 meters. Any specific advice about locations and Peruvian regulations would be greatly appreciated, thanks! (I already have my APHIS 587 permit!)

    

    Last reply by realarch, September 12, 2008
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    Calamus flowering in habitat .

    May 10, 2008 by aussiearoids

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    Saw these flowers out on the way to work this morning .. So large , must be hanging down a few meters easily . Had to stop and get some good pictures on the way home . Old infloresences evident hanging down yhidden amongst the vines . These must set lots of seeds as I am always getting seedlings sprouting in pots under trees were birds roost.

    

    Last reply by aussiearoids, May 28, 2008