Some more interesting palms in College Station

[Swolte]

I visited a friend earlier this week and he owns a large property in this area that he has been busy planting on for well over decade. His yard is nothing short of a full-fledged botanical garden with a rich collection of rare trees (maples, oaks, etc...) and shrubs. Of course, palms are strategically sprinkled across the area (several mature Trachy's, (Brazoria) Sabals, Washies, saw palms, Butias, etc...). 

I didn't have the best camera nor was the lighting ideal but I quickly snapped a few pics. I mainly wanted to share the photo of this large weeping chamaerops. Second pic is of a smaller one (probably cerifera). Last pic is of a very fast-growing Sabal Uresana in a not-too-dry spot (this looks like it will be a monster).
 

Edited January 30, 2021 by Swolte

[Chester B]

That weeping Chamaerops has a Livistona-esque quality to it.  I'd love to get a hold of some like that.

That uresana is pretty sweet too.

[Paradise Found]

2 hours ago, Chester B said:

That weeping Chamaerops has a Livistona-esque quality to it.  I'd love to get a hold of some like that.

That uresana is pretty sweet too.

Swolte, nice finds of some interesting palms.  I have to agree the weeping one looks like Livistona nitida good looking one too. 

[Neil C]

Love the weeping med fan!!!

Regards Neil

[Swolte]

Was able to pay a visit today and discuss the damage. All palms were unprotected (we hit about 4F in College Station with several days below freezing, even during the day). 

First and second pic is the weeping medi. Doesn't look good though there still is some green near the crown. And who knows, something might shoot up from the base. Would have loved to get some seed from this specimen. 

The third and fourth picture show the highland and coastal Urusana respectively. They are about the same age (highland one maybe a bit older, though it is smaller) and they are a few big steps apart. As you can see, the highland one has no visible damage. Both will likely pull through in my view.

Edited February 27, 2021 by Swolte

[Collectorpalms]

11 minutes ago, Swolte said:

Was able to pay a visit today and discuss the damage. All palms were unprotected (we hit about 4F in College Station with several days below freezing, even during the day). 

First and second pic is the weeping medi. Doesn't look good though there still is some green near the crown. And who knows, something might shoot up from the base. Would have loved to get some seed from this specimen. 

The third and fourth picture show the highland and coastal Urusana respectively. They are about the same age (highland one maybe a bit older, though it is smaller) and they are a few big steps apart. As you can see, the highland one has no visible damage. Both will likely pull through in my view.

I actually do recall A&M having two Uresana planted next to each other and back in 2010, they had similar result. I believe I have two of the hardier ones and one of  the lesser hardier one, but it’s Much bigger. Though there was no sign indicating difference. That green on the med is more than my green ones. The ice really bent my crowns over exposing them to horror.