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   Another quick trip to Panama

   February 11, 2008 by Jeff in St Pete

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   A couple weeks ago I headed down to Panama for my obligatory 72 hours so that I can live in Costa Rica for another 90 days. On the way down we stopped at a restaurant south of Dominical, Costa Rica. This place had beautiful views and I just had to take a few pictures.

   

   Last reply by paulgila, February 12, 2008
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   Another Scottsdale Palm ID

   November 2, 2018 by Burl

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   Here are pic's of the trees and seeds I collected. I am thinking either phoenix dactylifera or phoenix canariensis. The seeds do not look like pictures of either of the pic's of these seeds on the web. Anyone know what I have here? Maybe the seeds I am seeing on the web have already dried out? These were collected from the dates which looked like gigantic red grapes. Thanks, Burl

   

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   Another trip to Flamingo Gardens, Davie, FL

   December 23, 2023 by piping plovers

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   Another stop on my trip to Florida a few weeks. Flamingo Gardens in Davie, FL. I was planning to visit Fairchild but time was short. Flamingo is always a nice option and closeby to Weston and Ft Lauderdale. I posted many orchid photos in the orchid thread under the TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms“ section” of PT.

   

   Last reply by piping plovers, December 23, 2023

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   Antigua Guatemala

   June 20, 2014 by Peter Pacific

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   Antigua is this charming town less than an hour outside of Guatemala City. Complete with cobble stone streets, 500 year old cathedrals, volcanoes, art galleries, restaurants and tons of tourists. We started at a posh neighborhood a five minute walk into the center square. Walking the streets. Palms along the way. La Merced and Los Ticos, the day Costa Rica won one of the World Cup playoffs.

   

   Last reply by Peter Pacific, June 20, 2014

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   Anyone ever been the Virgin Islands?

   April 10, 2013 by DoomsDave

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   Well, ever been TO the Virgin Islands . . . . Here's a picture of St. Thomas harbor. Ah.

   

   Last reply by VA Jeff, April 24, 2013
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   Anza Borrego

   April 14, 2011 by elHoagie

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   A couple weeks ago Lindsey and I spent a long weekend out in the desert in Anza Borrego. With all the rain we've had this year, everything looked incredible. Here's a few photos...

   

   Last reply by MattyB, April 21, 2011
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   Anza-Borrego State Park

   March 14, 2009 by happ

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   Here are some photos I took in eastern San Diego county earlier this week. The steep decline down highway 78 from Julian [4800'] to the Salton Sea [-229'] and into Borrego Springs is a must for every Californian. The Anza-Borrego desert is the largest state park in California and a wonderful visit in winter. The wildflower season is peaking right now. Unfortunately time didn't allow a visit to any of the palm oases but I did pass several palm plantations.

   

   Last reply by bubba, March 24, 2009
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   April Outing - Brisbane Palm and Cycad Society

   April 18, 2009 by Walter John

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   Ratpack on patrol

   

   Last reply by Walter John, April 23, 2009
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    Aquatica - SeaWorld's new waterpark

    August 12, 2007 by SoLando

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    Where: about a block away from Aquatica (which looks to have tropical palms inside too, I could see lots of royals and foxtails). Okay, so again, no camera, but wow. Roads lined with royals AND cocos (LARGE ones)! What a sight. I really recommend anyone in Orlando to check it out. Super sweet eye candy.

    

    Last reply by SoLando, August 12, 2007
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    Are these D decipiens? 1 2

    September 16, 2008 by bruno

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    Last sunday I went to a lake for the week end. I have known this place since my childhood and had never seen palms there. With friends we went on two fantastic jetskis for a discovery of the lakieside. And there were those palms at the end of a very small bay. Here is the end of the bay.

    

    Last reply by Pedro 65, July 1, 2013
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    Arenga australasica in habitat .

    February 3, 2007 by aussiearoids

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    Drove down to take these pics today as it was nice and overcast . There are many of these palms visible from the road , but not many places to pull over and stop . It is a very narrow strip practically on the beach , with a steep hill covered in rainforest and some rocky cliffs . This area was hit very hard by Cyclone Larry , still lots of damaged fronds and smashed trunks .

    

    Last reply by paulgila, February 6, 2007
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    Argentine trees at the Botanical Garden/Arboretum in Santiago del Estero

    March 29, 2022 by richtrav

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    Don’t know if the travel log is the best place to put this, but I did have to travel to Argentina to take these pics so I’m putting it here. Santiago del Estero has a hot, semi-humid climate with scorching summers but radiation frosts also occur in winter away from the city core. Most of the Argentine native trees grown there should do well in South Texas, the tougher ones should be usable all the way up to Corpus. Tabebuia aurea, a tree that took some branch loss in the lower RGV in ‘21 but came right back Tatane (Chloroleucon tenuiflorum). Looks like a giant tropical Texas ebony, they some had smaller stem damage in ‘21 in the Harlingen area but have ou…

    

    Last reply by Silas_Sancona, March 31, 2022

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    Ariba Aruba!!

    November 28, 2007 by Coloradoboi

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    I've been in aruba for the past week. The weather is beautiful, the ocean is beautiful, and so are the palms! I sat in this hammock the entire day. I never wanted to leave! This is Flamingo Beach, Aruba. The water is always warm, and there are never any waves. It's perfect for swimming! I got up every day at 6:30 to reserve this palapa. I think it was worth it. Nice overview of Flamingo Beach.

    

    Last reply by KONADANTOM, November 13, 2009
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    Arizona: best public palm gardens?

    July 27, 2018 by JasonD

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    Which public gardens in Arizona have the best palm collections -- in terms of species array, quality of care, and design? The two most well-known are the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, August 27, 2018

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    Arnhemland NT

    December 31, 2013 by steve99

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    I took these pics of Hydriastele (Gronophyllum) Ramsayi while in Arnhemland NT in 2010. The pics were taken near Murganella at the top of Western Arnhemland. I didn't go to Arnhemland to take pics of palms, but I couldn't let the opportunity pass while in the area.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, January 23, 2014
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    Around Bogoda Bridge

    June 1, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    Bogoda bridge is lost in the countryside, in Badulla area. This wooden bridge is more than 400 years old. All parts of this bridge were constructed from wood, including the use of wooden nails as fixing material. The bridge link Badulla and Kandy on an ancient pilgrims route. Facing the bridge are the temple and the monks's house Around Bogoda, the landscape is especially lovely: paddy fields and Areca

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, June 4, 2013

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    around Edimburgh

    April 24, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    For new year (14th of april) we went from Avissawella to Passara by rickshaw through Hatton and Nuwara Eliya, in the hilly landscape of tea plantations: In these altitudes there is no coconut or Areca anymore, sometimes we saw Archontophoenix. When it's not tea, it's vegetable terraces, where you find all european vegetable the british cultivated in Nuwara Eliya area: all sorts of cabbages, carrots, leeks, batavia….

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, April 24, 2014

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    Around Hopton, Passara

    June 9, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    Lunugala road (funny to check on google earth! quite a good view from there) Kesselwatta:

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, July 24, 2014

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    around Kandalama tank

    March 23, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    furtive views from the roadside, the Talipot didn't move, neither did the peacock

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, October 23, 2015

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    around Kandalama lake

    January 5, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    Some spontaneous Phoenix (must be endemic, I don't know the species, sorry) Sunset on Kandalama Hotel

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, January 5, 2014

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    around Passara

    January 22, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    Many Tamil people live here, so we can see Kovils (Hindu temples) in the villages, here Lord Ganesh's temple on the road side: Latex in rubber plantations:

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, January 22, 2014

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    Around Savusavu, Fiji Islands 1 2 3

    October 20, 2007 by fiji jim

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    this is on request of Dave ( the drive-by master), Don and Bo. First pic is leaving home down what wee call our ridge driveway as apposed to the one along the creek side.

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, December 2, 2007
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    Arriving in Miami-Dade

    January 15, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: After I left Marco Island, I roared across the Everglades (I NEVER just drive!). Until, just outside Miami, I saw this forest of dead trees. I later learned they were the much-hated (gag! ack!) Australian pines!

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, January 18, 2008
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    Arriving on the Big Island on Monday

    February 25, 2012 by Tassie_Troy1971

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    On Monday i will be landing on the Big Island and Colin ( Palmtrees for Pleasure) Wal and I will be visiting quite a few of the palmtalkers in the area ! The week will finish with the annual palm show - ! Stay tuned for some pics ! Troy

    

    Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, February 29, 2012
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    art in Cinnamon Hill House

    October 12, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    After seeing Jim's lovely thread "palm props", I post the pictures of Anjalendran's work down south in Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Hill House (http://www.mirissahills.com) is a resort where one can stay, overlooking a wonderful rural landscape, in the fragrance of the cinnamon plantation. The owner has a collection of contemporary art of srilankan artists.

    

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