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Australia II - Livistonas

elHoagie

By elHoagie
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I wanted to see as many Livistona as possible in Australia, and we saw some gems. I have a few to start with, and I'll try to get the NT Livistonas posted tomorrow.

Here's some L australis near Colin's place

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Jack Sayers

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growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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Some old ones in a cleared field. I guess the wood was too tough for the chainsaws in the good 'ol days

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Jack Sayers

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And again - it was dark in there

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Jack Sayers

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We found a small grove of L muelleri on the road near Port Douglas

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Jack Sayers

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Same grove

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Jack Sayers

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Last one for today, same grove

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Jack Sayers

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Gotta love Livistona, bring 'em on Jack

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Jonathan

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Australia II...that name rings a bell, but you Americans would probably rather forget!

Great shots Jack, those muelleri are very cute.

Cheers, Jonathan

South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

 

Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

 

Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

Walter John Grand Master

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Come on Jack, you're letting the Hawaians get ahead of you, remember you got palms in habitat to challenge them. By the way, how's Lindsey, and how's the injury ?

nuff of this small talk, show me the money !!! :yay:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

elHoagie Mentor

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I know this is taking me f-ing forever, sorry! I promise the NT Livistonas will be worth the wait. Tonight will be Livistona humilis, which is the first palm we saw up there. There were TONS, from just south of Darwin to just south of Litchfield maybe 100 km down the road.

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Jack Sayers

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Lot's of 'em were burned. I didn't really like the charred look, but I know it's a natural part of the habitat up here.

Wal - Lindsey's great, my thumb is actually broken (the ER doctors missed the break, so I was moving it around for 2 weeks wondering why it still hurt so much...). How are things in Manly (aka Wally world)

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In Litchfield near a large termite mound

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Some really tall humilis

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Again

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Jack Sayers

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New leaf has a little yellow

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Jack Sayers

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Check out the fuzzzzz

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and again

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Jack Sayers

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Nice...

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and again

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Jack Sayers

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Last one for now. Next up is Livistona inermis, which is a much sexier palm than I thought it would be. Livistona victoriae to follow...

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Jack Sayers

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Last one for now. Next up is Livistona inermis, which is a much sexier palm than I thought it would be. Livistona victoriae to follow...

L O V E all the awesome Livistona habitat shots...! :drool: Keep em comin Jack!

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Why do they look familiar?? Hold on, I live there... lol :mrlooney: . I guess we see them every day so we don't appreciate them as much. I am glad you enjoy the NT part of your trip, Jack. You need to come back as you haven't seen everything yet.....

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Walter John Grand Master

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Great shots, great palm the sandy humilis, a real experience seeing thousands of them.

Broken hey ? You're one tough guy now Jack, you'll be fine, having been in harsh unforgiving aussie outback and leechy NQ rainforest and putting up with a few raving ratpackers.

Don't hold back on the dialog now, we like the discerning word to accompany the photograph, don't we folks ? guys ? hello !

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Walter John Grand Master

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Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,

Where the hell's another palm tree pic

:hmm:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

elHoagie Mentor

elHoagie

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Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,

Where the hell's another palm tree pic

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Tell me about it Wal! I'll get off my ass this weekend and put some up

Jack Sayers

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After seeing L humilis for maybe 150 km from Darwin south, we started driving through an area with no palms. Then, maybe 30 km north of Katherine we saw a single L inermis next to the road. We went to Katherine, then 30 km east to Nitmiluk park, and we saw another L. inermis in the parking lot. I was worried we might not see more, so I snapped a couple photos.

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Jack Sayers

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Close up of the red petioles, yeah baby!!

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Jack Sayers

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It was f-ing hot my brothers, oh my brothers..

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Jack Sayers

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Against the nice blue sky

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Jack Sayers

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A few clouds also

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Jack Sayers

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After maybe 1 km the trail turned up a steep gully. The hiking was murder in the heat, but the thick groves of L inermis were oh so worth it

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Jack Sayers

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Against the cliffs on the side of the gully

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Jack Sayers

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They have fires here too

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Jack Sayers

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More against the cliffs

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Jack Sayers

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We made it to the top of the plateau and saw some L inermis against the sky

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Jack Sayers

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More on top of the plateau. Did I mention it's REALLY hot??

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Jack Sayers

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Man, those wispy fronds look SO fine against the cloudy sky

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Jack Sayers

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Used the zoom to catch a nice pair in the distance

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Jack Sayers

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Yes, my brothers, there were one or two ripe seeds to be found

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Jack Sayers

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