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On Friday, June 12 I was at a muncipal building within walking distance of my home. I took these pictures for the enjoyment of the Palm Talk forum members:

Photo #1 A nice looking, starting to trunk Copernicia baileyana

Photo #2 Copernicia sp. Planted as a baileyana, curled downward palmate leaves makes me believe it may be a cross hybrid. A gorgeous looking hybrid that I wish was in my own garden as a matter of fact.

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Photo #3 Copernicia sp. seems shaded and stretched, could possibly be another baileyana, I think it was planted as such. Little guy between the two larger Copernicias.

Photo #4 One of my favorites on the property Corypha utan, still not forming a trunk but very soon I suspect.

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Photo # 5 I suspect this is Attalea cohune located on eastern part of the property.

Photo #6 This is another Attalea that is proably cohune on the southern edge of the property.

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very nice looking plants & a bit out of the ordinary,as well!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Photo # 7 Some common cycads were present, Dioon spinulosa

Photo #8 Another Dioon spinulosa, all cycads had a recent flush of new leaves within the last month or two.

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Photo # 9 Here is the kone of the Dioon spinulosa from photo #8

Photo # 10 Another Dioon spinulosa, there were two more and all had newly emergent kones all seemingly female, poor girls I did not see a male about.

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Photo # 11 One of my favorites, Corypha umbraculifera, still not forming a trunk

Photo #12 Another view of the same Corypha umbraculifera

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Photo # 13 A healthy clump of Dypsis cabadae

Photo # 14 Another Dypsis cabadae. There are ten total all about this size and all are in the early stages of fruiting.

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Photos 14 & 15 More mature Dypsis cabadae

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Photo # 16 A rather older specimen of Dypsis lutescens, this was proably planted in the 1960's to early 1970's. A time when music was great!

Photo # 17 Monestera deliciosa mass planting with Corypha umbraculifera in background (same one as earlier)

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Photo # 18 A nice mature clump of Pinanga coronata

Photo # 19 Pinanga coronata inflorescence

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Photo # 20 another Pinanga coronata inflorescence on same clump

Photo # 21 beautiful "ivory" crown shaft of Pinanga coronata. This palm was in deep shade when I visited and did not photgraph well. The pictures here do not do this stunning specimen any justice.

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O.K. Ken.

Photo # 22 Native cycad Zamia pumila group planting.

Photo # 23 Serenoa repens (silver or blue form) another native species

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Photo # 24 for the California people, Washingtonia robusta

Photo # 25 another for the Californians, Syagrus romanzoffiana

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Photo # 26 Thrinax morrisii, a rather old group of specimens. I know Carl Lewis reclassified this palm into a newly created genera. I just for the life of me can remember it just now.

Photo # 27 Another group of three old specimens of Thrinax morrisii.

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Photos # 28 & 29 More images of the same Thrinax morrisii group plantings.

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Photo # 30 Another native, Roystonea regia

Photo # 31 And another naive, Sabal palmetto.

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Photo # 32 and # 33 Veitchia montgomeryana (arecina)

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Photo # 34 A nice group planting of species I wish was in my garden

Photo # 35 More Monestera deliciosa mass palnting

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Photo # 36 & 37 Phoenix roebelenii

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Photo # 38 & 39 More Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) silver or blue variant. These are mature seeding clumps.

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Photos # 28 & 29 More images of the same Thrinax morrisii group plantings.

Dem is radiata aint they?

No - does not produce white fruit, these are some real old palms.

Grasshopper has learned well my master! :lol:

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I have saved the best for last:

Photo # 39 & 40 Satakentia liukiuensis, these palms absolutely do it for me. There are five in total on the property.

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Photos # 41 & 42 Two more Satakentia liukiuensis

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Here is the final photo I am posting. Photo # 43 is a group photo of Satakentia liukiuensis. It is my hope that you enjoyed viewing the photos as much as I enjoyed seeing it up close and in person. It was 93 degrees F when I took these photos.

Ron. :)

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Ron,

I know where them thar palms are !!!! Did you grab a book when you went by ??? The guy that planted those I think works for the city of Coral Gables, and certainly has an eye for something out of the ordinary.

It was hot today. Thanks.

Hey, better than drinking coffee all day !!!

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It certainly looks like a landscape put in by a palm lover, perhaps one of our members. Paul, the Palmdoctor comes to mind. Thanks for the great photos!

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Now that's my kind of Municipality. Our city landscapers have absolutley no imagination.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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Splendid walkabout PRA. Thanks Ron!

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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Wonderful photo tour. Thanks.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Photos # 28 & 29 More images of the same Thrinax morrisii group plantings.

Dem is radiata aint they?

No - does not produce white fruit, these are some real old palms.

Grasshopper has learned well my master! :lol:

What? Are we talking about the same thing? "Leucothrinax (Thrinax) morrisii" has white fruit.

I'm confused.

Do they have split leaf bases? Looks like it to me.

If they have black fruit they are Coccothrinaxxx.

Was up?

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

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Ken - The fruits are black but appear to be old and desicated. Leaf bases are split. The leaves do not appear as radiata. The trunks are not as robust as radiata. It has been awhile since I have seen morrisii fruiting, I believe my identification is correct.

You have been "in the game" alot longer than me. I have always valued your opinion. What do you think? I ttok the pictures with high resolution, they enlarge pretty good.

Best regards, :winkie:

Ron.

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Dem is radiata man.

Split leaf base and green leaves. The seed will be white when ripe. They are very old, maybe 35 years and probably much more.

Can we still be friends? :wub:

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Ken - I went by there yesterday. The leaves do not look like the radiata i have growing at my house. I will try and get by with my camera and take better photos of the leaves and infructescence.

Ron. :rolleyes:

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Ron-

That is one thing I miss about living in Pinecrest/Coral Gables. When I rode to work I would take a different street to cross over to Red Road to find hidden treasures!

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

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Christian - our soil sucks, but the growing season is excellent. Every day I am amazed how blessed I am about the palms that can be cultivated in the area that I live.

Ron :)

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