FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Brahea Bella

   December 9, 2021 by Meangreen94z

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   Brahea Bella at John Fairey Garden burned but all recovered from 5 days straight below freezing and an ultimate low of 6*F.

   

   Last reply by Meangreen94z, December 9, 2021

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   Brahea brandeegii

   January 18, 2007 by DoomsDave

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   A number of specimens: Three in the ground, exposed to four days of about 27 F, all night, each about 2' (.66 m) tall, no damage. Four or five more, in pots, about the same size, three days of 24.8 F (-4 C) and one of 28 F (-1 C) no damage. dave

   

   Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, December 14, 2017
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   Brahea Clara

   January 28, 2008 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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   One plant, 8' OA height 22f, multiple hours and nights below freezing No damage

   

   Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, December 14, 2017

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   Brahea decumbens

   March 12, 2012 by tank

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   18F in north Florida w/ heavy frost. Event was unusual as it was preceded by an extended warm period of over two weeks with several days reaching highs into the 80s(F). Plant showed no damage. Plant is small, not showing its blue color yet and is located in a well drained raised bed. Interestingly, a few Trachycarpus wagnerianus plants located nearby lost their spears (all have recovered) during this event.

   

   Last reply by yeye, November 13, 2017
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   Brahea dulcis

   March 12, 2012 by tank

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   18F in north Florida w/ heavy frost. Event was unusual as it was preceded by an extended warm period of over two weeks with several days reaching highs into the 80s(F). Plant showed no damage. Plant is small.

   

   Last reply by Meangreen94z, December 8, 2021

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   Brahea edulis

   January 16, 2007 by Kathy

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   Baby (strap leaf -- approx 14" tall) planted out with no overhead canopy and given no protection to lows of 24F with no frost. No damage whatsoever.

   

   Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, December 14, 2017

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   Brahea nitida

   May 1, 2014 by blake_tx

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   5 gallon with 1 ft of trunk. 14f defoliated, spear pulled. Survived. coming back strong!

   

   Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, November 18, 2017
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   Burretiokentia hapala

   January 21, 2007 by Don Little

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   I have a small 2.5' B hapala that was directly below one remote sensor that is 5' of the ground. It is against a north facing wall with canopy from treeferns and Ch tepijilote. Not sure how cold it was at ground level under the canopy but the sensor at 5' read 29 degrees. Just checked it again 1 week after freeze and there is no damage to any of the leaves. Will post a pic tommorrow when there is good light.

   

   Last reply by quaman58, September 28, 2007
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    Burretiokentia koghiensis

    March 30, 2007 by Joe palma

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    1 gallon plant, taken out of green house Oct. 31, 06, age?, 4 leaves, 10" height, saw 32f, under 65% shade cloth, no wind exposure, frost at least one night, spike just pulled out, seems it's gone!

    

    Last reply by avb, June 25, 2007
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    Burretiokentia veillardia

    January 3, 2013 by John Case

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    Exposed to 29 degrees and no sun........so far so good for both in ground and potted. Lots of winter left.....no frost yet.

    

    Last reply by John Case, January 3, 2013
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    Butia archeri

    February 22, 2010 by Kailua_Krish

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    Great Florida freeze of 2010, multiple nights below freezing with ultimate low of around 20 degrees but in a somewhat protected location next to my pond. Leaves of larger plant look ok but spear pulled and leaves of strap leafed plant are 75% toasted. Reasonably sure the larger plant will pull through (at least I hope -Krishna

    

    Last reply by Kailua_Krish, March 27, 2011

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    Butia capitata

    January 16, 2007 by tropicalb

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    22F...large mature specimen in the ground located at the bottom of a major cold drain. absolutely NO damage:

    

    Last reply by Maxy, January 14, 2023

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    Butia eriospatha

    January 27, 2007 by Jon T

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    Looks good as new, five feet tall, no canopy, fourteen degrees for two nights.... Jon T.

    

    Last reply by tank, April 23, 2010
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    Butia eriospatha

    May 30, 2022 by BeyondTheGarden

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    Well it's late spring now so I think it's safe to say no latent damage. Palm is roughly 3' tall, less than a foot of trunk. Put in the ground last summer. A week of sub-freezing temps (only got above 32 for 3 hours in a seven day period). Ultimate low 16f. The only protection it had, was that I piled snow around the growth point on the coldest night (16f). ZERO DAMAGE, even to the fronds that were not insulated in snow, fully exposed, not even overhead cover. A couple months later we had 3 or 4 nights in a row that got down into the low twenties and even one night down to 17f. This time no snow and again ZERO DAMAGE. This species seem…

    

    Last reply by BeyondTheGarden, June 30, 2023

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    Butia Freeze Damage In Virginia (12°F)

    January 24, 2019 by PalmTreeDude

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    So we got down to 12°F a few days ago and now it has warmed up and we are currently in the low 60s and yesterday was in the low 60s as well. My Butia bought simply as a "Pindo Palm" from Lowes in the Spring shows little damage so far. The only damage I can see is a bit of browning on parts of the oldest leaves and a spot here or there on the "middle aged" leaves. The newest ones look fine so far. I will keep everyone updated, but I expected to see more damage and sooner. One of my other smaller ones got burned pretty badly, about 60% defoliation. As for the one that is showing little signs of damage, I must have gotten a pretty tough one. None of my palms were given any p…

    

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    Butia paraguayensis X Parajubaea cocoides

    December 8, 2015 by Tom in Tucson

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    This entry of 31°F is just to start the new topic. Ten gallon under Acacia (high, open and light canopy). First year exposed to cold. No visible damage after one week. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 81°, Lo 49°

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, December 16, 2015

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    Butia pupurascens

    February 22, 2010 by Kailua_Krish

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    Great Florida freeze of 2010. Multiple hours below freezing, ultimate low around 20. In an exposed location a seedling just going pinnate was severely burned, not sure if it will survive, only time will tell. -Krishna

    

    Last reply by JLeVert, May 27, 2014
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    Butia X Jubaea X Syagrus romanzoffiana

    February 17, 2016 by Tom in Tucson

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    Although there is some data in the topic Butia/Jubaea X Syagrus, it is unclear whether it involves the hybrids BJxS or JBxS. This topic is for the hybrid BJxQ (B x J) x Q. The Butia involved is either a mutt or odorata. Ten gallon under Acacia (high and open canopy). Some light bronzing to newer fronds from 26.4°F after 2 weeks. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 87°, Lo 49°

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Butia x Lyto Wedd

    April 11, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    Christmas freeze 17°F wrapped in moving blanket. Zero leaf burn , spear pulled 2 months later. Already pushing new growth. Was its first winter in the ground. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Butia x Monty (syagrus schizophylla x romanzoffiana)

    April 12, 2023 by OC2Texaspalmlvr

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    2022 Christmas freeze 17°F this palm about 3g sized was wrapped in a moving blanket only. Basically didn't blink at all with no complications. T J

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Butia X Parajubaea

    January 21, 2007 by PalmGuyWC

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    Mine is about head high to the tip of the fonds. It's growing under open sky and very exposed. It's come through 23 F with no damage, while a Parajubaea T V T and a Bismarkia near by show some damage. Dick

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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    Butia yatay

    January 27, 2007 by Jon T

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    Butia yatay, six foot with slightest deciduous canopy, 14.7 degrees at nearby open sky thermometer, no damage. Lots of sub 20 nights, going strong. Jon T.

    

    Last reply by Jon T, January 27, 2007
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    Butia yatay X Syagrus romanzoffiana

    January 11, 2016 by Tom in Tucson

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    Ten gallon under Acacia (high and open canopy). 27.7°F - no damage after 2 weeks. Tom Birt - Casas Adobes, AZ Hi 60°, Lo 34°

    

    Last reply by Matthew92, February 17, 2016

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    Butia/Jubaea X Syagrus

    January 22, 2007 by PalmGuyWC

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    This is a 3 way cross and is in a 5 gal container. Last year it grew extreamly fast and I moved it from a 4 inch liner to a 5 gal pot. It looks like a Butiagrus cross, but has a heavier texture. At 25F I chickened and moved it in my unheated pool bar. I only have one and didn't want to risk it. It will go in the ground in this spring. I expect it will take much lower than 25 F. Dick

    

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    ButiaX Jubaea

    January 22, 2007 by Geoff

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    8" tall over all seedling in full sun/cold- no protection whatsoever, managed to go undamaged from 25F-27F for over 5 hours in San Fernando Valley (frostless night).

    

    Last reply by OC2Texaspalmlvr, March 27

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