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Who wants to go to the SD Zoo on Wednesday??

kylecawazafla

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I'm embarking on a cross country road trip with my dad tomorrow morning and am hoping to be dropped off at Balboa Park while my dad visits some friends in La Jolla. Anyways, I want to see ALL the palms and tropical trees in the park, so I'll probably have to walk/run fast. So anyways, if anyone is free on Wednesday (probably around noon, but it's hard to plan a road trip so precisely) and would like to meet up, let me know!! I am planning on going to the Kendall Frost Marsh Preserve to see if there are any Avicennia marina var. resinifera remaining after they eradicated them, and then I want to go to Catamaran Resort, but I want to spend most of my time at the SD Zoo and the rest of Balboa Park. Send me a PM if you're interested and I can give you my cell phone number and you can call or text it.

I'm always up for learning new things!

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Too far for me, but that Matty or Paul might help... Have fun!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

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I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Kyle, sent you a PM.

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I'd love to meet you Kyle, but I didn't see your post in time. Did you make it to the zoo?

Coastal San Diego, California

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Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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I'd love to meet you Kyle, but I didn't see your post in time. Did you make it to the zoo?

John- recheck your calender...its Tuesday right now.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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I think I'll make it by tomorrow at noon! I'm very excited. I haven't been since 2003!

I'm always up for learning new things!

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We're meeting @ noon today. Anyone wanna go? Call me (six one nine) 206-7782

John, I lost your number in my old phone otherwise I'd call you. Sorry.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

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This afternoon I found the usual suspects hanging out by the Cocos nucifera with the other reptiles at the zoo.

Matt soothes the wild Pritchardia with whispers and strokes while Kyle and Paul observe the technique:

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Although subdued and calm, the Pritchardia refuses to yield her identity.

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Matt resorts to tough talk while Kyle plays 'good cop'. Still no name.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Matt corners another victim.

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We are diverted from his childish game by a fair group of Caryota.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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A fair Phoenix rupicola:

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This must be the Daddy of those other puny Caryota:

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We compare our shoe sizes with the retained leaf bases:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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I scold Kyle for his insistence that my feet are the largest.

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Yes, it is my favorite leaf form.

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They were looking for Brachychiton seeds in Fern Canyon.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Kyle is very interested in flowering trees and ficus and the zoo is loaded with them, but many are not labeled. Even so, he managed to ID most of them.

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Palm people always have to touch the leaves.

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(Sigh) Big Rhopalostylus sapida in the sky.

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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I love the "National" PRA's. Thanks for the coverage Kim!!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Matt got all excited about these flowers because he has a tree just like it.

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Huge hibiscus

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That's all my photos, but I think every one of us had a camera, so more coverage to follow!

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Alright! Kyle gets the PRA treatment. Kyle, brace yourself for Paul's photos...

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Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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Thanks Kim! I enjoyed your photos and commentary. Your Caryota photos are fabulous. :drool:

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

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i didnt bring my camera.

ha!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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It was great to meet Kyle and fun to hang out with the clan. Do I really do that stuff? What a nerd. Oh well, here's my take:

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Eucalyptus deglupta out front while I wait to meet Kyle and Paul.

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Buecarnea

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We find Paul cowing down on some Koala Burgers.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Kyle patiently lurks in the shadows waiting for his SD Zoo tour!!!!!! :drool:

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Erythrina sp.

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Paul, Kyle and Syagrus sancona

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Clinostigma harlandii

Matt Bradford

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

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Livistona decora. I'm diggin' on these.

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"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Kyle in action

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I tried Paul's stealth photography technique on him. Works.

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Kyle i.d.'d this as Trachycarpus martianus. He's very knowledgeable about plants. He called a tortoise a dog though. :blink:

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Sit Ubu sit!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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L. saribus

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L. decora

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L. grizzly

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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The saddest Caryota ever. This is the red-headed step child that sits next to the giant Caryota. No love man!

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Calliandra tweedii I think.

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This is what happens when you yell, "Oh no!" and everyone turns around and you take their picture. he he he.

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Ficus ariculata

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Very nice Ptychosperma elegans

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Paul's family showed up.

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Michael Jackson impression. He he!

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

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And then Paul's family showed up. What?

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Red Mahogany from Steve in SD.

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Kim getting a nice shot of a beautiful Mango 'Valencia Pride'.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

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Kim and Matty,

Great coverage! Kyle obviously lucked out and received the VIP treatment! :)

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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I smell a new avatar coming on.

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Strange Erythrina sp. that was pollarded. It's a new word I learned, look it up.

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E. princeps

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Acacia xanthophloea showing off it's yellow powdery bark. I love this plant. It dosen't like me much.

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"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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...and then Paul's family showed up.

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Sabal sp.

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Kyle and Kim chat next to S. bermudana

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A very tall S. mauritiiformis

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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...and then...no, to cute to be Paul's family.

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Look at yewwwwwwww!

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Some Cycady thing, Paul left

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Kyle wanted to kiss this camel but I thought the foam was a turn off.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

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A good comparison shot. C. obtusa (gigas) on left, C. rumphiana on right.

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Kim and Paul had to take off but Kyle and I decided to check out Balboa Park.

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Anyone got an I.D. on this one.

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I think I might have asked this last time I saw this. I've gotta get one.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

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An outstanding Hedescepy in Palm Canyon

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Buttress roots. I said butt.

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A really great looking A. purpurea

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Kyle and Trachycarpus wagnerianus. I said butt in the last post.

That's it. It was great to meet you Kyle. Have a fun road trip.

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thanks!

Matt Bradford

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Wah!! :crying: I wish I had gone!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Great thread folks...

Those pictures made me miss my flash visit to SD Zoo a couple years ago. Too bad MattyB didn't show us most of the incredible cycads they have all over the place...I've actually heard that many of them came from Jungle Music's marvelous collection a few years ago. The Caryota gigas are also awesome...

I'm glad Kyle is back to those great palm related activities with his camera. I remember back some 5 or 6 years ago when we were all palm newbies here, and 15 yo Kyle rode a bike or a scooter with his camera in SoCal and showed us many species in cultivation from lovely private gardens he passed by. That was a classic thread...

Are you all 4 of you planning to attend the Biennial in Rio next year? I know Kim is probably coming, with her nice top quality camera...

With Ryan Palmarum and Robert Rainforest around, I guess there'll be a tough competition for the best pictorial report... :winkie:

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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A biennial is just too much money for me Gileno. Maybe someday I'll be lucky enough to go.

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"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Looks like a lot of fun. Could you fit Paul's family in to the Skyfari gondolas?

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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love those off the cuff PRAs, something we haven't done here for a long time.

Thanks folks..

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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