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This palm is slated for removal in Riverside.... owner asked me to id it and see if anyone would like to dig and take it............ Sabal Palmetto?

What varieties of Phoenix dactylifera have the best chance of producing edible fruit in a warm inland climate of Northern California, like at Dick Douglas's house? What is the variety at Elche, Spain? Are there ripening dates on dactyliferas in Italy or Greece? I recall hearing that a Palm Society member in Winters, California, west of Davis, had succeeded in ripening dates at his property. I don't remember the fellow's name but I know he is deceased. Which variety was his? And: Is it the length of the hot dry season that determines ripening success? Or: What's the intersection of duration of dryness and level of heat required?

It was my back pocket. I save the front for mauritiiformis. BTW Nice palm. It may be a rouge Riverside in Riverside. Your Say-Balls Look different than ours sometimes. Maybe thats why we pronoumce them different too.? You transplant will go much better if you root prune it. You will also have a chance to demonstrate that Sabal roots DO NOT DIE when cut. Just keep it moist (PM me for a trick of the trade). When you pull it you can show us the cut roots that heal and branch.

Paul, get under the light next time... I can't see you!!! Regards, Ari

Most of the literature I have read seems to say that Syagrus are a bit down the list of RPW preferences. Nonetheless, I photographed this Syagrus romanzoffianum with a leaning crown last week. It is only 100 feet away from the location of the first Phoenix canariensis infestation. I did not suspect RPW because of 1) the palm species involved 2) the new growth appearing to be emerging properly. Ron

Any bra's thrown on stage? Or....was it an older crowd?

I like the song "was a real bad barfly". Great stuff Paul, thanks Matty.

This is the first Syagrus romanzoffianum I have seen died in 'Parque el Majuelo'

The other day I see red weevils for first time in Livistona australis: and is becoming more common in Washingtonia, date palm and queens, the more cultivated palms in this area...very sad.

No te fies de todo lo que te digan. Por otro lado no confundir "coco plumoso" con cocoteros, los cocoteros son los "cocos nucifera" y en España donde único se dan en en las Islas Canarias, en la Península es imposible, incluso en la zona con el clima más benigno, que es la Costa Tropical, en Granada, donde sin embargo si se dan cultivos de mangos, plataneras, aguacates etc y bajo plásticos.