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Juania and Jubaea in habitat!


Darren Michael

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Hello, I'm planning a trip to Chile this November and am interested in seeing Juania australis and/or Jubaea chilensis in habitat. On Juania I haven't been able to find out if the remaining wild specimens are still visible by regular visitors to Robinson Crusoe, and if so, exactly where (though there don't seem to be many hiking options to begin with). For Jubaea, it seems Parque Nacional La Campana is the best spot, at least as far as large protected areas, but I wanted to make sure that there aren't any better but more obscure/still accessible locations.

Thanks!

Darren

 

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I have not actually been but I have researched the Jubaea locations for a future visit one day, aside from La Campana the other places to see large numbers of them are in Cocalan National Park, and right outside the city of Valparaiso on Highway 60.

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Thanks for the info! Seems that particular park isn't open to the general public though (unless that's changed). 

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I believe Parque Nacional La Campana is probably THE best area for Jubaea in habitat. I was there in January 2019 and it was an amazing experience.  Here are just a few of my photos. And yes, all those palms up on the mountain are Jubaea chilensis! :)

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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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Thanks for the info and the great images! Definitely enticing. Is there are particular trail you'd recommend, and did you just go for the day?

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If I recall correctly, not that many choices. You park the car, head off on the only trail that leads into the park. Once inside you will have choices, but I don't believe the various trails have names. Just head in whatever direction looks most promising. It worked for us! And we probably did a three hour hike or so. :)

EDIT - and yes, just a day trip. I was staying in Valparaiso for a week and good friends picked me up at the Airbnb where I was staying. I believe Valparaiso is closer to La Campana than Santiago but you will need independent transportation to get to La Campana

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 wonder what has caused all of them to neck down from their original diameter. Changing climate? Harvested Leaves?

Longview, Texas :: Record Low: -5F, Feb. 16, 2021 :: Borderline 8A/8B :: '06-'07: 18F / '07-'08: 21F / '08-'09: 21F / '09-'10: 14F / '10-'11: 15F / '11-'12: 24F / '12-'13: 23F / '13-'14: 15F / '14-'15: 20F / '15-'16: 27F / '16-'17: 15F / '17-'18: 8F / '18-'19: 23F / '19-'20: 19F / '20-'21: -5F / '21-'22: 20F / '22-'23: 6F

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The neck effect is standard for jubaea, it appears, both in habitat and cultivation. It happens when plants reach a certain mature height, but seems to vary among individuals.

Jason Dewees

Inner Sunset District

San Francisco, California

Sunset zone 17

USDA zone 10a

21 inches / 530mm annual rainfall, mostly October to April

Humidity averages 60 to 85 percent year-round.

Summer: 67F/55F | 19C/12C

Winter: 56F/44F | 13C/6C

40-year extremes: 96F/26F | 35.5C/-3.8C

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