Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
PalmTalk

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

WELCOME GUEST

It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

guest Renda04.jpg

Coconuts felled for Obama's visit to Mumbai

Kumar
Kumar
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

Featured Replies

My newspaper reports today that many trees including a whole line of juvenile coconuts planted recently along a stretch of road that is by the sea in the business district of Mumbai have been cut down to beautify the city ahead of Barack Obama's, (president of the U.S.A.), visit.

It seems they were guilty of "not growing" and are to be replaced with date palms.

I pass that stretch often and have seen the coconuts - not very pretty due to the effect of fronds being pruned for transportation but they were certainly not dieseased or unhealthy. Considering that the unfortunate juveniles were planted less than a year ago I don't know how much growth they were expected to show to avoid the axe. I hope the date palms do better.

The text of the article is at http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=4&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIM&mydateHid=24-10-2010&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Mumbai&edname=&articleid=Ar00401&publabel=TOI

(somehow my insert link box opens too far to the left making it unusable)

Edited by Kumar

____________________

Kumar

Bombay, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 23 - 32 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 3400.0 mm

Calcutta, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 19 - 33 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 1600.0 mm

uuuuuuuuhhhhhh, I could comment, but won't.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

It doesn't look very good, but reading how the trees were not growing, it might have been a case of, "whilst we're at it..". The press will demonize anyone they can. I think the real crime though, is the lack of respect shown to the Tree Authority. The BMC obviously took it upon themselves to "pull rank" given the status of the forthcoming visit. Human weevils were responsible.

What a waste.

-Michael

Whatever the reasoning it seems a bad decision to plant anything in a public place that will be hazardous to the public.

Falling coconuts are dangerous and damage vehicles and can kill humans. Date palm fronds have been known to cause eye damage and loss.

They should chose a species that is not likely to cause any damage at all.

Jim

Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).

    •
    • Upvote 2

    Well for an urban area there are much better palms then ordinary coconut trees! I would plant Roystonea oleracea, ?Bismarckia nobilis or what to say from Corypha umbraculifera!

    Forget silly coconuts, they belong along the beach or in the countryside!

    Alexander

    hOLDING MY TONGUE, NGG, NGG, MMMMPTH, WOOF O'MY MOWF . . .

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

    Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

    Create an account or sign in to comment
    Go to topic listing

    Account

    Navigation

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.