FREEZE DAMAGE DATA

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   Archontophoenix maxima

   January 15, 2007 by PALM MOD

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   Archontophoenix maxima, in ground, 8 feet tall overall, 12" of clear trunk. 24.1F, no frost, no overhead canopy 50%-60% leafburn, some of the understory leaves were spared.

   

   Last reply by Yunder Wækraus, December 19, 2016
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   Syagrus romanzoffiana

   January 18, 2007 by iwan

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   Burning/spotting/yellowing up to 20-40% on trees in ground 15g to 20' size. Similar damage to 15g potted trees with blanket around trunk. Still working on the temp numbers, but 16 out of 18 days below freezing. Most days 12+ hours below freezing, rebounding to mid-40's. Official lows in Madera and Fresno in low 20's. Some frost every day, but nowhere near as heavy as normal 28-32F freezes. No overhead canopy.

   

   Last reply by Matthew92, October 14, 2017

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   Washingtonia filifera

   January 18, 2007 by iwan

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   No damage noted on trunking specimens. Still working on the temp numbers, but 16 out of 18 days below freezing. Most days 12+ hours below freezing, rebounding to mid-40's. Official lows in Madera and Fresno in low 20's. Some frost every day, but nowhere near as heavy as normal 28-32F freezes. No overhead canopy.

   

   Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, December 14, 2017

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   Ravenea glauca

   January 17, 2007 by Shon

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   Have two in front yard one is from a five gal the other a fifteen no sheet and 25.Both look perfect no spotting or anything. Awesome palm.

   

   Last reply by Phoenikakias, January 26, 2017

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   2018 freeze in central Florida 1 2

   January 4, 2018 by Ravensdog

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   Worried all night about my royals, foxtail, Alexander, and robellinii’s from last nights freeze, wasn’t overly concerned with my duo headed sago which pulled thru well. Have to say that I’m impressed of how the Alexander, the foxtail and robellinii’s pulled thru undamaged. The royals on the other hand has some burnt foliage which I sort of expected but the palms themselves survived. We’re expecting one more freeze tonight and I’ll have my fingers crossed. By the way, my t-stat here in Deltona was at 31° at 6:10 am. The weather Channel has us expected to be a low 29° tonight.

   

   Last reply by tvold, December 19, 2021

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   Dypsis pembana 1 2

   January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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   Dypsis pembana, 2 gallon size plant, in ground, 2 feet tall to tip of new spear. 24.1F, no frost, planted under a Queen Palm and next to a hedge, covered with a sheet. No immediate damage/burn. This palm normally shows some spotting during winter, which it's been doing for several weeks due to the ongoing cold.

   

   Last reply by Tracy, March 20, 2022

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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

   

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   Arenga engleri

   January 26, 2010 by gsytch

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   My Arenga, growing open and exposed and getting a LOT of summer sun, looks toasted???? I thought it was hardy? I know, it prefers shade, but that was where there was room and the palms nearby will need to grow up to shade it. It was REALLY exposed to lots of frost as it is wide open and in a drain. 27.8 F was the lowest but it was below freezing for 10+ hours in that area. Should I move it come spring? I'm bummed! Greg

   

   Last reply by Collectorpalms, May 28, 2021

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    Roystonea regia

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Roystonea regia, just starting to trunk, 12 feet overall. 24.1F, no frost, no overhead canopy. 90% leafburn (took 28F, no frost, the night before w/ minimal tip burn)

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, September 30, 2019

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    Chambeyronia macrocarpa

    January 16, 2007 by doubravsky

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    24 - near the house, some canopy... looking pretty damaged

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018

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    Pygmy date palm

    February 5, 2016 by Blake johnson

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    I live in southern Georgia (zone 8b) and have my first Pygmy date palm that is fairly large. This winter of 2015 had a light maybe 1hr of snowing with temps getting to exactly 32 degrees. My Pygmy date palm was covered with about 3 old bed sheets and rapped in Christmas lights but still got severely burned during the cold. The fronds are now solid brown but the newest ones nearest to the spear still have some green. Will my palm survive?

    

    Last reply by Hammer, February 13, 2016

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    Butyagrus x

    January 16, 2007 by Gtlevine

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    I have 11 of these planted, five seedlings were added just last November and are unphased. These are right up there alongside Jubaeas as bulletproof. Gary

    

    Last reply by Palm crazy, February 10, 2014

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    Wodyetia bifurcata

    January 15, 2007 by PALM MOD

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    Damage began: 30 degrees Severe damage/death: 27-28 degees Ultimate damage after experiencing 21 F.

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, January 27, 2018

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    Livistona nitida

    January 27, 2007 by Jon T

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    Kind of toasted after two 14-degree lows and several 8b nights, plus lots of low 20s. Had thin sheets on each of the three three-footers sometimes, but they were blown off at various times, often all night. I'd call it heavy to severe damage, though the spears and just-opening leaves are only moderately damaged. Gotta say that they looked pretty good until it started to drop below 20 -- maybe a little better than my l. australis and chinensis. DL. decipiens/decora is actually about the same as nitida, and doesn't look so bad comparatively, since half the fronds were frayed and straw-like even before the cold. Jon T.

    

    Last reply by Joe NC, January 24, 2022

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    0000 - Cold Hardiness Observation Master Data 1 2

    September 19, 2019 by kinzyjr

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    Overview The PalmTalk forums contain thousands of observations on the cold tolerance from a variety of locations and climates. One of the primary difficulties in determining cold hardiness of a particular species or variety of palm is that observations vary greatly, even at the same temperature in the same location. Therefore, hardiness can be more accurately expressed as a probability rather than in absolutes. The goal of the attached list is to more accurately calculate the probability and degree of damage one could expect from a freeze on a particular species or variety of palm by consolidating the available data into one document. This list is provided …

    

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    Archontophoenix tuckeri

    January 16, 2007 by frisbee

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    Back in the summer day (Aug'06)...

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, July 11, 2011

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    Elaeis guineensis (African Oil Palm)

    October 8, 2009 by Walt

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    In January of 2009 I had three back-to-back nights with low temperatures that read: 27, 23.5, and 27F. My small African oil palm was totally defoliated. This palm, without a doubt, is the best palm I'm currently growing that comes back so well and fast from a total defoliation. Further, this palm doesn't exhibit the typical stunting of fronds as so many other species do (first 1-3 fronds, until they finally return to normal size).

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, January 27, 2018
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    Acoelorraphe wrightii

    January 16, 2007 by Patrick

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    No damage on a young plant, unprotected at 23 degrees

    

    Last reply by KsLouisiana, September 14, 2023

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    Satakentia liukiuensis

    January 17, 2007 by elHoagie

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    150cm tall plant in 2 gallon container inside my greenhouse. Very minor damage after 33F.

    

    Last reply by Alan_Tampa, January 28, 2017

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    Kentiopsis oliviformis

    January 16, 2007 by MattyB

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    Kentiopsis oliviformis, in ground, 4 feet overall. 24.1F, no frost, no canopy, planted next to a 5 foot fence and covered up w/ a sheet. No Damage.... except the oldest leaf is on it's way out now about a week after the freeze. It was about time anyway so not a major issue. A new leaf opened last week and even it shows no damage.

    

    Last reply by RedRabbit, January 27, 2018
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    AAAA...not so fast

    January 19, 2007 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    Bossy Bob here again... I'm starting to see damage on palms that I thought were going to be OK. My big Rav Glauca is now just starting to show damage, and a Pritchardia that was on the south side of my house next to my constantly used and warm chimney, is starting to fold. Three days ago, these palms looked perfect... Please be thorough, and if need be, edit your posts to reflect final damage. I'm waiting to share my data when damage shows in its final stage. Remember, this is a thread dedicated to gathering cold damage data, and we may not(hopefully)have the opportunity to compile such important data anytime soon. So, please update damage as needed...

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, May 12, 2007
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    Zone 8b Woes

    June 24, 2015 by Matthew92

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    Hey! new to the site and not really sure where to begin: finally decided to just make a general post about cold hardiness with palms in NW FL zone 8b. My botanical interests started when I fell in love with the lush northern canopy trees living in Illinois. Moving back to Northern Florida (where I had lived as a child) though, my interest in growing palm trees just took off. After moving back in 2007, I have had a long list of palm and tropical plant endeavor's with many of which never pulled through brutal zone 8b winters. Here's some detailed experience I've had with some "hot" species that are attempted to be grown here frequently. Chinese Fan Palm: F…

    

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    AAA Florida General Palm Hardiness Data

    January 13, 2014 by Mauna Kea Cloudforest

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    This was found posted on a website and summarizes a lot of cold hardiness data. Reposting this here for general availability. reprinted from "The Palmateer" Dec., 1999 My main purpose in tackling this particular subject is to demonstrate to palm growers (the hobbyist & the commercial grower alike) the vast array of palms that can be grown with a little effort in central Florida. However it is necessary to preface a subject this "all encompassing" with a few of the obvious disclaimers, the first being micro-climates : lakes and other waterways to the north or north west of our gardens, tall plants that can provide windbreaks and large oak trees or other eve…

    

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    Jubeopsis caffra

    January 18, 2007 by BS Man about Palms

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    For some reason I have aquired at least 5 of these from good 1 gal size to hefty 5's. Some sheet covered, some not. 4 nights under 30F, 2 of those at 26F can't see any damage. Small ones seem more susceptable to root rot than cold...

    

    Last reply by iwan, March 6, 2018

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    Rhapis multifida

    May 8, 2007 by mppalms

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    2-ft. 5g Rhapis multifida (multiple stems, > 10) upslope from a measurement station recording 28.1 deg F on a hillside in Menlo Park (CA). Exposed to sky. No damage. I've heard that these palms can take sub-20 deg. F.

    

    Last reply by mnorell, December 5, 2018

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