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Different kind of hairy trunk

_Keith

By _Keith
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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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I was at a hotel in Pensacola, Fl a couple of days ago, Zone 9a. Lots of Sabals and Phoenix. This palm has an unsual hairy trunk. Is this an anomaly, environmental, or some hairy trunk palm I don't know about, which is easy as there are lots of palms I don't know about.

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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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OK, here is the 3rd pic. I can't get it to upload to the previous post.

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surgeon83 Proficient

surgeon83

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That's a Washingtonia. The fibers on the trunk are just coming loose for some reason.

Zone 10B, starting 07/01/2013

FRITO Grand Master

FRITO

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thats one funny looking palm :indifferent:

Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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Believe this or not but I'm betting that that is cat damage. A friend of mine has 2 washy's in his front yard and his cat shreds the trunks of his washys all the time and it looks just like that!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

DoomsDave Grand Master

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That's a washie, but cat damage . . . .

Maybe everyone's gettin' too snarky . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Tad Grand Master

Tad

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you should see the ones a local place here tries to sell, they got burned two or three times so they skint them and they got burned again so they now powerwash the trunks...they come out looking like cousin it on crack! I will try and sneak a pic..I dont think its cat damage, somtimes when you skin them they too soon they get that funky fur thing going on.

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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you should see the ones a local place here tries to sell, they got burned two or three times so they skint them and they got burned again so they now powerwash the trunks...they come out looking like cousin it on crack! I will try and sneak a pic..I dont think its cat damage, somtimes when you skin them they too soon they get that funky fur thing going on.

:lol:

"Cousin It on crack"! This I have to see . . . .hurry up with those pictures . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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FRITO Grand Master

FRITO

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you should see the ones a local place here tries to sell, they got burned two or three times so they skint them and they got burned again so they now powerwash the trunks...they come out looking like cousin it on crack! I will try and sneak a pic..I dont think its cat damage, somtimes when you skin them they too soon they get that funky fur thing going on.

:lol:

"Cousin It on crack"! This I have to see . . . .hurry up with those pictures . . .

I second that motion! :lol:

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Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/

deezpalms Grand Master

deezpalms

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you should see the ones a local place here tries to sell, they got burned two or three times so they skint them and they got burned again so they now powerwash the trunks...they come out looking like cousin it on crack! I will try and sneak a pic..I dont think its cat damage, somtimes when you skin them they too soon they get that funky fur thing going on.

:lol:

"Cousin It on crack"! This I have to see . . . .hurry up with those pictures . . .

I second that motion! :lol:

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I like the direction this thread is headed in! :floor:

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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I was going to say cats also, but the anomaly is too even. The fibers are all brushed upwards (unlike cousin IT), and as well as appearing to travel all the way around the trunk, the effect fades out evenly towards the base. My suggestion is that it is man made to prevent ants from getting up the tree.

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Keith :)

Nice still but i do not want to see anything like that on my washy ! :rolleyes:

thanks & love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Gallop Experienced

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I was at a hotel in Pensacola, Fl a couple of days ago, Zone 9a. Lots of Sabals and Phoenix. This palm has an unsual hairy trunk. Is this an anomaly, environmental, or some hairy trunk palm I don't know about, which is easy as there are lots of palms I don't know about.

Keith if your're still in Pensacola, u should check out the palms @ palm source across from joe patties seafood witch is just west of down town, Louis has a some awsome palms there, both rare & unusall. This place is a must see if you're looking for something different in zone 9

Paul Gallop

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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That palm is from the 60's. That aberation can be seen in other palms too.

I am sure that Cat Scratch Fever can cause it.

Not to mention over eager gardeners that pull the leaf bases with the wrong tools.

Waiting for pix Palmo.

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Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

Alicehunter2000

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Not to mention over eager gardeners that pull the leaf bases with the wrong tools.

I would be willing to bet this is the cause as well.........Cat Scratch Fever aside......you can't just yank on those things........it causes this type of hairy result :hmm:

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Not to mention over eager gardeners that pull the leaf bases with the wrong tools.

I would be willing to bet this is the cause as well.........Cat Scratch Fever aside......you can't just yank on those things........it causes this type of hairy result :hmm:

As this palm is at a resort in Pensacola, it is pretty safe to say it was chainsawed, belt sanded, etc. to get that smooth trunk look. Perhaps this is the result after a few years.

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

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