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Cuban Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)

Big Tex

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Believe it or not, the 3rd most popular palm in the Browsville, Texas area is the Cuban Royal Palm, (Roystonea regia). This seems to be some kind of status symbol with those who are building newer houses in the area. You are no one unless yo have at least 1 Cuban palm in your yard somewhere.

The 1st picture is of the 6 Cubans located at the International Border Bridge, Progresso, Texas.

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This is a small country road that runs the Rio Grande from Progresso to Brownsville.

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You think they like Cuban palms?

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This types of pictures is pretty typical of what you see in this area. There are lots of Cubans and the only place I saw any unhealthy looking Cubans was South Padre Island. Perhaps there was too much salt from the hurricane they had this summer.

Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Cool!!

Any coconuts or royal poinciana growing in the area?

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

Big Tex Community Regular

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Cool!!

Any coconuts or royal poinciana growing in the area?

I posted the coconut pictures in an earlier posting this morning, just below this one. I just happened on to a few cocos, but I hear there are quite a few more.

Royal poincianas are growing in most every yard. This time a year they have very few leaves and are loaded with long seed pods. I will post pictures of the tropicals (non-palms) in the tropical area of this site.

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Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

NBTX11 Grand Master

NBTX11

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I love Cuban Royals, so I bump this one to the top. More and more royals going in down there. I stayed at a place last year than had several of them around their pool when I went to the RGV. Tad has been selling royals like hot cakes, I bet.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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that area is quite a hot-bed of palminess! thanks again for sharing with the group!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Xavierdlc61887 Community Regular

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Im from the RGV and those palms just started popping up a few years ago....um if u notice the pics...u will also see theres like Millions of washy palms as well here int he valley.....actually if u turn north,south,west or east u will see a washy palm...BIG TEX will agree!!!!

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Big Tex, you are on a roll. I have seen many of your posts on another board I visit regularly and thought "that should be on PalmTalk"

So happy to see you posting them here too.

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Jeff in Costa Rica Grand Master

Jeff in Costa Rica

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Big Tex, thanks for the photos! I never get tired of seeing beautiful Royal palms. :greenthumb:

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Big Tex,Are you sure some of those Royals are not Regia elata?

What you look for is what is looking

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Lovely visuals and seeing big sized stills is always joyful for the visual man.. :drool:

Love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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Don Little Experienced

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Big Tex,

Nice looking regias you have there. They look like they've been there for at least 10-15 years and looking great. You guys have great climate there except for the occasional cold blasts. When was the last big freeze you've had there? Enjoyed the posts in the other threads also, didn't realize you had so many coconuts growing there as well. Thanks for sharing the pics, keep them coming.

Bubba, I was under the impression that R elata was no longer considered seperate species but was lumped back in with regia, not sure however

Don

Don_L    Rancho CUCAMONGA (yes it does exist) 40 min due east of Los Angeles

             USDA Zone 10a

July Averages: Hi 95F, Low 62F

Jan Averages: Hi 68F, Low 45F

Big Tex Community Regular

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Im from the RGV and those palms just started popping up a few years ago....um if u notice the pics...u will also see theres like Millions of washy palms as well here int he valley.....actually if u turn north,south,west or east u will see a washy palm...BIG TEX will agree!!!!

I certainly agree! WOW! I had no idea there were so many people who lived in the area posting here. I will let you guys know when I am in the area again.

Big Tex, you are on a roll. I have seen many of your posts on another board I visit regularly and thought "that should be on PalmTalk"

So happy to see you posting them here too.

I will start putting posting on both places. Glad everyone is enjoying my postings!

Big Tex,Are you sure some of those Royals are not Regia elata?

Bubba, I know there is a difference, but I certainly can not tell the difference between the two. I do know that those I have seen for sale in the Houston area are sold as regias. Do you know of a simple was to tell the two apart?

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Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

bubba Grand Master

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I still do not know or understand the basis for this distinction.I think it has been eliminated. I just throw it in for discussion.Let's see more of the RGV!

What you look for is what is looking

Big Tex Community Regular

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I still do not know or understand the basis for this distinction.I think it has been eliminated. I just throw it in for discussion.Let's see more of the RGV!

I did find this: The trunk of the Cuban Royal Palm is swollen at the base. It constricts about halfway up and then bulges again just below the crownshaft creating a dramatic profile. The Florida Royal Palm is very similar to the Cuban except that the trunk is a simple column that lacks the Cuban's curvaceous figure. The trunks of both are a smooth light gray that looks as if it had been cast from concrete.

Going by this explanation, the palms I saw are Roystonea regia.

Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

iamjv Mentor

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The royals in this shot are on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi. In the second shot, you may notice a nice coconut as well.... Jv

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Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

Davidl Mentor

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All the palms look good and I am surprised they have done so well in Texas. I guess it is warmer than I thought.

Here are a few small ones growing here. We have some really old royals here that have been here a long time.

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David

BigFrond Mentor

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The royals in this shot are on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi. In the second shot, you may notice a nice coconut as well.... Jv

Nice! However, I think the royals are planted to close to the house in both pictures. These guys may not have true roots but they do pack it in tight and even raise the soil level as they get older. I wouldn't be surprise if the foundation of the house will be crack as the fatties get mature.

BigFrond Mentor

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The royals in this shot are on North Padre Island near Corpus Christi. In the second shot, you may notice a nice coconut as well.... Jv

Nice! However, I think the royals are planted to close to the house in both pictures. These guys may not have true roots but they do pack it in tight and even raise the soil level as they get older. I wouldn't be surprise if the foundation of the house will be crack as the fatties get mature.

If I have to do it over again, I would play the oleracea over the regia. The fronds are nicer and doesn't hang down, and the leaves are fatter.

iamjv Mentor

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BigFrond, the closeness to the house is also a concern of the owner as well as the effect on the roof line.... Jv

Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C)

Tad Grand Master

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Military Highway a small country road?

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Abraham Lincoln

The way of the transgressor is hard

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