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Adonidia merrillii or Veitchia?

AJQ

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I read a while back that one of the members here could tell which Veitchia was which just by looking at the trunk.

I have some photos here that I need help with Identification. They were taken in Antigua in July this year.

The main points are that although they do look similar at first glance, the differences are quite noticable.

1. The growth rings on the first palm are very close to gether indicating slower growth than the palms with a greater spacing between the growth rings.

2. The crown shaft of one is a lot more whiteish and the other is more of a pale green.

3. The slower growing one has produced flowers /fruit

Any Ideas which is which?

Regards Andy.

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Bangor, Norin Iron Zone 9a Min temp normally around -3 Degrees C, rarely -6C. Only 2 x -2.0C so far, verging on 9b this year. No snow or Frost this Winter. Several just subzero's this year, lets hope it stays this way. Normally around 5C to 10C + in winter, with lots of wind & rain. Summers usually better, 20C to 25 C occasionally 25C to 28C, also quite humid being a coastal town

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Some of the trunks seem thinner on the faster growing palm whilst on the slower growing palm the trunks a bit stockier.

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Bangor, Norin Iron Zone 9a Min temp normally around -3 Degrees C, rarely -6C. Only 2 x -2.0C so far, verging on 9b this year. No snow or Frost this Winter. Several just subzero's this year, lets hope it stays this way. Normally around 5C to 10C + in winter, with lots of wind & rain. Summers usually better, 20C to 25 C occasionally 25C to 28C, also quite humid being a coastal town

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More shots.

Regards Andy.

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Bangor, Norin Iron Zone 9a Min temp normally around -3 Degrees C, rarely -6C. Only 2 x -2.0C so far, verging on 9b this year. No snow or Frost this Winter. Several just subzero's this year, lets hope it stays this way. Normally around 5C to 10C + in winter, with lots of wind & rain. Summers usually better, 20C to 25 C occasionally 25C to 28C, also quite humid being a coastal town

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That is Adonidia merrillii. :greenthumb:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

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pretty sure it's a. merrillii.

Milwaukee, WI to Ocala, FL

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