Meangreen94z 932 Report post Posted April 7 I hadn’t seen this posted elsewhere. It looks like the Sabal Bermudana has run out of room at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/its-a-tall-order-as-giant-palm-tree-faces-the-chop-at-the-royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh-3174006?amp 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsUSA 159 Report post Posted April 7 34 minutes ago, Meangreen94z said: I hadn’t seen this posted elsewhere. It looks like the Sabal Bermudana has run out of room at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/its-a-tall-order-as-giant-palm-tree-faces-the-chop-at-the-royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh-3174006?amp That is tragic, I heard about this a couple of months ago and could not believe it. I wish they could make the glass roof a bit higher, it may sound drastic but considering the value of the palm it wouldn't be too hard. They could at least raise part of it around the palm, creating a sort of glass cage. I hope they figure out something other than chopping it down, but that seems highly unlikely. Thanks for sharing, take care! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastCanadaTropicals 134 Report post Posted April 7 Can't they transplant it south to Scilly Isles, and then put it in the ground there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oasis371 103 Report post Posted April 7 Sabal bermudana is my very favorite Sabal species. I love the blue green foliage, the fact they are NOT as slow as most Sabals, and they also have decent cold hardiness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimhardy 264 Report post Posted April 8 Amazing.....how about that the building has been there for 200 years as well! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necturus 437 Report post Posted April 8 There was a big Jubaea at Kew that was cut down not long ago. Same deal. It was planted when Kew was built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aegean 36 Report post Posted April 8 10 hours ago, EastCanadaTropicals said: Can't they transplant it south to Scilly Isles, and then put it in the ground there? yes, the red palm weevils there are already waiting for their meal delivery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoconutGambler352 5 Report post Posted April 11 Instead of raising the glass roof....why not *****MAKE IT LEAN OVER ON AN ANGLE SO IT'LL GROW A CURVE, AND IT WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO LIVE LONGER....?***** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOT A TA 1,039 Report post Posted April 11 If ya can't raise the bridge, lower the water.... so to speak. If it's in a large pot, support the pot and excavate below, then lower the pot. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
