Roystonea Row in Dominical

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

I posted a few photos of these Royals once before but thought they were worth posting again. They are planted along a shopping center in Dominical which is about 30 minutes south of me. I stopped today and took some new photos while I was in the area. I used to think they were R. oleracea but now I'm not sure. Can anyone positively ID from the inflorescence?

[Jim in Los Altos]

Jeff, Those are spectacular shots. Thanks for posting!

[brodklop]

Great photos Jeff, what an amazing row of Royals.

They look like oleracea to me. The trunks are straighter without the bulge of regia and the leaves are flatter more in one plane, not highly plumouse like regia.

[Walter John]

Great photos Jeff, what an amazing row of Royals.

They look like oleracea to me. The trunks are straighter without the bulge of regia and the leaves are flatter more in one plane, not highly plumouse like regia.

I agree Brod, and I'm going to have a row of 3 oleracea myself.

[dalmatiansoap]

Looking impressive!

Make me

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Thanks Jim and Dalmationsoap! Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Brod and Wal, thanks for your help! There was something about the crowns that threw me off. I guess it's because they are planted so close together.

I hope to go back in a few months and collect some seeds

[garrin]

Thanks Jeff! What an inspiring sight!

[Walt]

I'm super impressed, Jeff, regardless of what Roystonea species they are, as I like the entire genus. Just out of curiosity, I would be interested in knowing how old those palms are.

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Garrin, glad you enjoyed the photos.

Walt, I didn't know when they were planted until Central Floridave responded to another recent post and said this:

"thanks for the photos. Also, that other thread of the royal palms of dominical. I was there when they planted those. I just happened to be visiting when I saw them install those. They were pretty tall all ready when planted. This was in late 90s. its cool to see that they are still there".

[SubTropicRay]

Stunning!! Is there a more stately palm? No way.