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Minor update on Methusala..the 2,000 year old palm

BS Man about Palms

By BS Man about Palms
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Spied this link recently. Sorry if a repost, but apparently what was mentioned on here years ago can now make seed..

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tree-grown-2000-year-old-seed-has-reproduced-180954746/?no-ist

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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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Alright! I've marveled at this palm for a while. I've often wondered if they were going to try and make some seed from it. This is the Wollemi Pine of palms, sorta. Glad they're keeping the lineage going.

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Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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Even though I had heard about it before this is such an interesting story on so many levels! Thanks for the link!

Cindy Adair

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Very cool. I hope they start that grove soon.

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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