Thrinax excelsa(Jamaican Thatch) or;

[bubba]

These Palms have quite thin trunks. The Florida Thatch seem to have thicker trunks. Therefore,I guess Jamaican Thatch:

[paulgila]

those are cool,they have a definite "dr.seuss" quality!

[Ken Johnson]

Anybody have a good pic of Jamacian Thatch mon? Dem is radiata.

In your case Syagrus radiata

[Davidl]

I think Ken is right they look like radiata. Thrinax excelsa looks a little nicer to me and gets bigger leafs.

[Peter]

Here's my T. excelsa in Hollywood Florida:

[SunnyFl]

Anybody have a good pic of Jamacian Thatch mon? Dem is radiata.

There's a nice photo on the Fairchild site: http://palmguide.org/image.php?image=83347E_2004101437336

I wish I had a personal pic - because I wish I had this palm

[Al in Kona]

I do have a still small Thrinax excelsa so will share it with you. It's probably my favorite of the different Thrinax species.

[Kris]

Here is a still of T.Radiata(though a small one)..

Love,

Kris

[Eric in Orlando]

I agree they are T. radiata, T. excelsa has bigger leaves.

I miss the old name, T. rex!

Here is one we have growing;

[Walter John]

I quite like these palms, I don't have any though.

[FRITO]

nice photos all!

dewd, I agree it has a 'dr suess' look, thanks for pointing it out!

I just got some seeds im going to germinate!

[Creekside]

I agree they are T. radiata, T. excelsa has bigger leaves.

I miss the old name, T. rex!

Here is one we have growing;

Eric,

How did your excelsa and radiata do in last week's freezes?

[Eric in Orlando]

I agree they are T. radiata, T. excelsa has bigger leaves.

I miss the old name, T. rex!

Here is one we have growing;

Eric,

How did your excelsa and radiata do in last week's freezes?

Both aren't showing any damage yet. They are in protected location and didn't see frost, either.