Trachycarpus experts!

[John Case]

I picked this palm from a foreclosed home, brought it home and watered it as it was very, very dry.

It looks a little different than the typical T. fortunei that is sold around here.

What is it?

[Gan Eden]

I'll answer for you. I reckon its a cross with a waggie mate.

[John Case]

I'll answer for you. I reckon its a cross with a waggie mate.

but not a waggie?

[tjwalters]

I'll answer for you. I reckon its a cross with a waggie mate.

but not a waggie?

Not a waggie. Looks like a run-of-the-mill fortunei to me.

[gyuseppe]

Italy and full of Trachycarpus, looks like a normal fortunei

[John Case]

I'll have to post some photos of what are advertised as fortunei around here. While I think this looks darn good, especially for the price, others look emaciated, thin, etc. compared to it.

Thanks all.

[tjwalters]

I'll have to post some photos of what are advertised as fortunei around here. While I think this looks darn good, especially for the price, others look emaciated, thin, etc. compared to it.

Thanks all.

Definitely a good-looking specimen. It has that nice curved trunk base, which some have speculated indicates increased hardiness.

[M@ximus]

The near to 360° leaves , give to this traky a beautiful aspect. But I think it is just a normal variation of Traky Fortunei

I have wagnerianus x Fortunei , and pure wagnerianus, that to my eyes, they look differents!

here two pics of my wag x fortunei and wagnerianus

Best M@x

[Zayin]

I have a couple of fortunei x martianus that look very similar to that..

[ghar41]

My guess is that this is fortunei. The leaves often look much better (as this one does), when its grown out of the wind...and in filtered or morning sun.

[Corrosion]

I'll have to post some photos of what are advertised as fortunei around here. While I think this looks darn good, especially for the price, others look emaciated, thin, etc. compared to it.

Thanks all.

Definitely a good-looking specimen. It has that nice curved trunk base, which some have speculated indicates increased hardiness.

erm but is there any proof that fat trunked trachys are more hardier than thinner ones? I have seen in stores same priced trachys but some have thin trunks and others "fat" Whats the catch?

[Zayin]

someone told me once that thin trunked T.Fortunei were female, and the fatter ones were male. I think the female Trachys wish that this was true.. actually I did hear this. Can someone disprove this, please?

[tjwalters]

someone told me once that thin trunked T.Fortunei were female, and the fatter ones were male. I think the female Trachys wish that this was true.. actually I did hear this. Can someone disprove this, please?

I've heard they can change sex from year to year. I wonder if there are corresponding changes in the trunk thickness.