Coconut Palms in east Orlando,FL

[Eric in Orlando]

Here are some more Coconut Palms in east Orlando. They are all growing fairly near each other.

The first one is actually bearing fruit, there is a nice triangle palm, Dypsis decaryi, next to it

That palm is growing on the side yard, look at what is in the front, Quercus shumardii, Shumard Oak, what a mix of plants, tropical and temperate

[Eric in Orlando]

Here are the other coconut palms

[Eric in Orlando]

and growing in the same yard as the last coconut is a Terminalia catappa, Tropical Almond

[Mark Heath]

Hello Eric,

Are these the Cocos that CK was talking about??? Dean rd??

BTW, please remember to keep an eye on the BXJ at Lake Eola. I would love to hit it w/ Queen pollen but i need your help w/ telling me when to travel to it!!

[ck_in_fla]

Hello Eric,

Are these the Cocos that CK was talking about??? Dean rd??

BTW, please remember to keep an eye on the BXJ at Lake Eola. I would love to hit it w/ Queen pollen but i need your help w/ telling me when to travel to it!!

Mark,

Yes, those are the same trees I saw the other day. Eric beat me over there with his camera. How long would you say the large Cocos has been growing there? Did you see all the fruit hanging on it?

I still think it's more than a coincidence that all of those coconut palms are planted in that concentrated area.

The reason I was traveling through that area was that I had to take my car to a garage at Dean and 50. While they were working on it, I took a walk. On the south side of 50, just west of Dean, I walked down a quiet residential street with modest homes on it. In the front yard? You guessed it, a coconut palm growing very nicely. I almost looked over my shoulder to see if I was on "Candid Camera". If you're too young to get this reference, just ask someone who is old.

In any case, could it be that there is a pocket of Zone 10A in this area?

[Eric in Orlando]

The first one is along University, just east of Goldenrod, the others are those along Dean Rd., all within blocks of each other.

I will watch that hybrid for flowers, that would be great to make that hybrid.

[Mark Heath]

The first one is along University, just east of Goldenrod, the others are those along Dean Rd., all within blocks of each other.

I will watch that hybrid for flowers, that would be great to make that hybrid.

I can do the hybrid, and i would share the seeds w/ you Eric! And i would share my cut of the seeds w/ my friends!!!

I do need your help w/ keeping an eye on it!! I live 20 miles west of Titusville so i'm not that close to Orlando! Please keep me informed!

[Jason in Orlando]

This is a bit off topic, but have any of you seen the forest of large Archontophoenix just south of S.R. 408; around Bumby, Primrose, Mills... that area? The house was on the east side of the cemetery I believe. I was past it two years ago and really impressed.

Jason

[Eric in Orlando]

Most of metro Orlando has been one big pocket of zone 10 recently! I don't think that area is any warmer than others, none of those places are near any large lake, just out in the open.

Wonder how long that one with fruit has been growing there.

Hello Eric,

Are these the Cocos that CK was talking about??? Dean rd??

BTW, please remember to keep an eye on the BXJ at Lake Eola. I would love to hit it w/ Queen pollen but i need your help w/ telling me when to travel to it!!

Mark,

Yes, those are the same trees I saw the other day. Eric beat me over there with his camera. How long would you say the large Cocos has been growing there? Did you see all the fruit hanging on it?

I still think it's more than a coincidence that all of those coconut palms are planted in that concentrated area.

The reason I was traveling through that area was that I had to take my car to a garage at Dean and 50. While they were working on it, I took a walk. On the south side of 50, just west of Dean, I walked down a quiet residential street with modest homes on it. In the front yard? You guessed it, a coconut palm growing very nicely. I almost looked over my shoulder to see if I was on "Candid Camera". If you're too young to get this reference, just ask someone who is old.

In any case, could it be that there is a pocket of Zone 10A in this area?

[Eric in Orlando]

Never seen it, I'll have to search it out next week. Thanks for the tip.

This is a bit off topic, but have any of you seen the forest of large Archontophoenix just south of S.R. 408; around Bumby, Primrose, Mills... that area? The house was on the east side of the cemetery I believe. I was past it two years ago and really impressed.

Jason

[tikitiki]

Go down Summerlin from the 408 toward 50. At the 7-11 and BBQ place Turn right. Take a right at the first road ( you should be going back toward the 408). The house is on the corner. You would not believe what the have there.

Tom

Never seen it, I'll have to search it out next week. Thanks for the tip.

This is a bit off topic, but have any of you seen the forest of large Archontophoenix just south of S.R. 408; around Bumby, Primrose, Mills... that area? The house was on the east side of the cemetery I believe. I was past it two years ago and really impressed.

Jason

[Tala]

those coconuts east of town are just a reminder of how good we've all had it around here, doubtful theres anythin magical about them but its nice to see them all the same. Go down Alafaya south towards the reactors and you'll see a couple of yards on the back nine lined w/ large R.regia. An old rejuvenated housing project just sou. of Michigan has about 20 of them planted a few yrs ago. Plus there's all the ones put in MetroWest just past the elem. school. But I still refuse to plant either species here...

Tiki,

if this is SE corner on Central (1 block east of Summerlin) I know the former??? owners of that place, at one time very large Chambeyronia lined the back pool, Archonto's & Roystonea oleracea were planted in w/ bamboo to block off the neighbors, out front there is/was a Raphia, A.pinnata, Acrocomia, several Licuala & Pritchardia, a couple of Latania, a green and a silver Biz. I'm not sure how much of it remains, I know at one time he was trying to buy the place next to his (on the left), not sure if he ever did. I think Eric knows about this, its just a block or so north of that bldg. lined w/ Wodyetia and a big Roystonea in the back. Also as you take Mills northbound and have to turn left to stay on it there is a home on the corner w/ many newly mature palms incl. Sy schizophylla, others. This just a few blocks sou. of Robinson, prob. an easier access.

Eric,

the Archonto's Jason mentions are on Hampton, just south of South St. or you get there via Gore, just east of the cemetery. There's about a dozen Illawarra types I think, many h/b flowering for yrs. Also there are 2 mature cunningham.'s on nearby Lake Lancaster planted in a yard w/ L.saribus, some Silk Floss, and a nice L.rigida and what could be Sy sancona but I can't recall. An older CFPACS member lives there, Tony Rudgers (sp.?). Lastly at Dave Besst's old residence in Maitland his entire collection is gone except for several Illawarra's, at least 1 flowering for yrs. In the same neighborhood is a massive green Biz that gets fried in any freeze but always regrows.

If I can think of other places I'll let you know. If you ever get over this way I can take you into gated portion at back of Bay Hill for pics of "my" big Coconuts on Lake Butler and to a yard where there had to palm member at one time - in it are many old mature specimens of A.totai, L.decora, Phoenix, Mules, another massive green Biz, Cop. alba, etc. No one takes care of the place at all but its not terribly difficult to get photos. Better yet I'm working on getting a new digital camera this holiday, but since I have to be nice to the wife there's no guarantees...

Edited November 28, 2008 by Tala

[tikitiki]

Tala,

Thats the one they have a large teddy there as well. It is still all there and the house is a mess. I'm always in the area and I have a digital camera. I live in windermere and would love to stop by. I know Jason lives close as well. So maybe a small PRA.

Tom

Tiki,

if this is SE corner on Central (1 block east of Summerlin) I know the former??? owners of that place, at one time very large Chambeyronia lined the back pool, Archonto's & Roystonea oleracea were planted in w/ bamboo to block off the neighbors, out front there is/was a Raphia, A.pinnata, Acrocomia, several Licuala & Pritchardia, a couple of Latania, a green and a silver Biz. I'm not sure how much of it remains, I know at one time he was trying to buy the place next to his (on the left), not sure if he ever did. I think Eric knows about this, its just a block or so north of that bldg. lined w/ Wodyetia and a big Roystonea in the back. Also as you take Mills northbound and have to turn left to stay on it there is a home on the corner w/ many newly mature palms incl. Sy schizophylla, others. This just a few blocks sou. of Robinson, prob. an easier access.

If I can think of other places I'll let you know. If you ever get over this way I can take you into gated portion at back of Bay Hill for pics of "my" big Coconuts on Lake Butler and to a yard where there had to palm member at one time - in it are many old mature specimens of A.totai, L.decora, Phoenix, Mules, another massive green Biz, Cop. alba, etc. No one takes care of the place at all but its not terribly difficult to get photos. Better yet I'm working on getting a new digital camera this holiday, but since I have to be nice to the wife there's no guarantees...

[Eric in Orlando]

I know exactly which house this is. It looks like it is being renovated so hopefully they won't clear the yard.

I have a photo of the green Bismarckia from there;

[Eric in Orlando]

Went and drove by the Archontophoenix house over the weekend, nice! They look great.

There is house a few blocks from Leu Gardens, off Hampton a couple blocks south of Virginia Dr. They have a double Archontophoenix alexandrae and a Carpentaria planted out and in the opoen, no protection. They have been there for several years. Heres a photo from last year, they have grown more since;

those coconuts east of town are just a reminder of how good we've all had it around here, doubtful theres anythin magical about them but its nice to see them all the same. Go down Alafaya south towards the reactors and you'll see a couple of yards on the back nine lined w/ large R.regia. An old rejuvenated housing project just sou. of Michigan has about 20 of them planted a few yrs ago. Plus there's all the ones put in MetroWest just past the elem. school. But I still refuse to plant either species here...

Tiki,

if this is SE corner on Central (1 block east of Summerlin) I know the former??? owners of that place, at one time very large Chambeyronia lined the back pool, Archonto's & Roystonea oleracea were planted in w/ bamboo to block off the neighbors, out front there is/was a Raphia, A.pinnata, Acrocomia, several Licuala & Pritchardia, a couple of Latania, a green and a silver Biz. I'm not sure how much of it remains, I know at one time he was trying to buy the place next to his (on the left), not sure if he ever did. I think Eric knows about this, its just a block or so north of that bldg. lined w/ Wodyetia and a big Roystonea in the back. Also as you take Mills northbound and have to turn left to stay on it there is a home on the corner w/ many newly mature palms incl. Sy schizophylla, others. This just a few blocks sou. of Robinson, prob. an easier access.

Eric,

the Archonto's Jason mentions are on Hampton, just south of South St. or you get there via Gore, just east of the cemetery. There's about a dozen Illawarra types I think, many h/b flowering for yrs. Also there are 2 mature cunningham.'s on nearby Lake Lancaster planted in a yard w/ L.saribus, some Silk Floss, and a nice L.rigida and what could be Sy sancona but I can't recall. An older CFPACS member lives there, Tony Rudgers (sp.?). Lastly at Dave Besst's old residence in Maitland his entire collection is gone except for several Illawarra's, at least 1 flowering for yrs. In the same neighborhood is a massive green Biz that gets fried in any freeze but always regrows.

If I can think of other places I'll let you know. If you ever get over this way I can take you into gated portion at back of Bay Hill for pics of "my" big Coconuts on Lake Butler and to a yard where there had to palm member at one time - in it are many old mature specimens of A.totai, L.decora, Phoenix, Mules, another massive green Biz, Cop. alba, etc. No one takes care of the place at all but its not terribly difficult to get photos. Better yet I'm working on getting a new digital camera this holiday, but since I have to be nice to the wife there's no guarantees...

[palmsOrl]

I was in Eustis today and saw a house with several larger tropical palms in the yard. One was a trunking Coconut that was probably 10-12 feet and it didn't look damaged at all(yet). This is Really pushing it for a cocos since Eustis is significantly northwest of Orlando and well inland. I will be curious to see if it makes it through this winter.

[ck_in_fla]

I was in Eustis today and saw a house with several larger tropical palms in the yard. One was a trunking Coconut that was probably 10-12 feet and it didn't look damaged at all(yet). This is Really pushing it for a cocos since Eustis is significantly northwest of Orlando and well inland. I will be curious to see if it makes it through this winter.

About 10 years ago, I had a co-worker who lived in Clermont. I made the drive out there a number of times to visit him. As I recall, on State Road 50, I drove entirely through Clermont and passed a sign telling me that I was approaching Groveland. On the right, there was a nursery and there were two very large Roystoneas that looked as if they had been there for a long time. They were sited on the very top of a hill which may have provided them with slightly higher temperatures than the surrounding area (cold air sinks and warm air rises). As I recall, these trees were magnificent and totally unexpected in Lake County.

This particular co-worker stabbed me (figuratively) in the back and he ended up being terminated once the president of the company found out what was going on. In retrospect, I think they were looking for an excuse to get rid of him. But, I digress...

Needless to say, I don't get out that way and haven't in a number of years. Does anyone know of these trees? Are they still there? If you drive this way it is impossible to miss them. If someone could post a picture, I would really appreciate it.

[Tala]

Gold King nursery, was owned by an elderly woman & her family, I used to purchase the vast majority of my material from there but lately more cost effective methods are employed. Am going out to Clermont one day next wk, I'll go by and see. She told me the Roystonea were planted in early '90s w/ some wood already. But they have been thru more than a few low 20's freezes, that area not known as a warm spot, no microclimate to speak of. Will let you know. The one at the motel on NW corner of hwy's. 27 & 50 has been flowering for a few yrs now but no seed.

[tikitiki]

South lake hospital has planted about 10 out front. The one at the corner of 50 and 27 is there and doing great. The home depot in clermont has a Flowering D. cabadae if any one is interested.

[Tala]

ck - that nursery is no more, everything gone incl. the large Roystonea. One would never know a nursery even existed there now, only the old office bldg. near the front remains, nothing but open land for sale. Even the stuff they planted in the back is all gone. Such is life ...

[ck_in_fla]

ck - that nursery is no more, everything gone incl. the large Roystonea. One would never know a nursery even existed there now, only the old office bldg. near the front remains, nothing but open land for sale. Even the stuff they planted in the back is all gone. Such is life ...

That's a real shame. Those trees were very impressive. I sure hope they didn't just bulldoze them...

Thanks for checking!

[ck_in_fla]

South lake hospital has planted about 10 out front. The one at the corner of 50 and 27 is there and doing great. The home depot in clermont has a Flowering D. cabadae if any one is interested.

Any chance someone out in Lake County could post a picture of these palms at South Lake Hospital? Since this area normally gets noticeably colder than the metropolitan Orlando area, it would be interesting to see how they look.

The avatar I use is a picture of the Royal palms actually growing at my Winter Springs, FL home.