Butianut Update

[swolf]

These also look very much like little Butias ...... I guess its too early too tell and maybe they really do look this way.

Fingers crossed eh.

[Nigel]

Following Matt's previous documentation about these seeds, and reports of success coming in from other hybridizers, I think we're seeing the real deal. Time should reveal much more character... but then I had a joyless thought -- what if this cross is going to lean much more toward butia? I'm thinking of how much ButiaXJubaea looks like a large/beautiful BUTIA (not Jubaea). In contrast, xButyagrus and BXParajubaea are obvious hybrids.

Steve

St. Augustine, FL

Steve, Butia and Jubaea are very closely related genetically, much closer than butia to parajubaea or syagrus.

Parajubaea and Coconut similarly are also very very closely related.

Therefore the butia x coco SHOULD be similar to the Butia x parajub cross.

Only time will tell, we need to have a little more patience.

[freakypalmguy]

and 1 I mercilessly put in the ground shortly after sprouting. It's in full all day sun.

These also look very much like little Butias ...... I guess its too early too tell and maybe they really do look this way.

Fingers crossed eh.

I agree and I'm not holding my breath. Only time will tell.

[rprimbs]

Has anybody ever gone the other direction -- Cocos X Butia ? Is it possible?

[ErikSJI]

Put the pollen in the coconut and shake it all up.

[edbrown_III]

Mark Heath had what I thought was one. When I get b ack from AL I am going to visit and see how it looks after 2 years.

Best regards

Ed

I visited Mark and saw his hybrid-- first 2 photos were taken in 8/2008 the last 2 photos were this weekend past.

It has very leathery leaves like a Cocos but we will see when it flowers.

Best regards

Ed

[Mark Heath]

Thanks for posting the pics Ed. We'll have to wait and see when the hybrid flowers for sure.

I have a batch of Butianut seedlings that look like Mikes. I went out just a cpl of minutes ago and it was too humid, the pic is blurry.

But i will pot them up soon and in time we will see if they're the real deal.

I think Freakypalmguy hit the nail on the head w/ his name suggestion,,, Butianut!!!

[awkonradi]

Would any of the hybridizers, who commented in this thread, like to provide an update?

[Kai]

Good find on this thread Awkonradi.

I remember this now I see it. I'm very curious wat came of all this.

[Nigel]

I dont really have anything to add, my one seedling I produced was eaten by a hairy caterpillar and I am no longer in Brazil where i had access to both Butias and Coconuts.