allencush Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Any data on this African native? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Lota data. Keep it dry during the winter. No go in Panama City... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Moderator, It seems like a child has hacked Andrew's account. Allen, Here is a write up that I have found useful on several species, it includes B. aethiopum. http://bizmark.8m.com/custom2.html 1 Jason Gainesville, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Sorry, Allen. Borassus is an awesome palm--the heaviest palm in the world and a valuable palm, second only to the coconut in food value, but it will not grow in Panama City. I know of certain circumstances where it was too cold in South Florida for this palm(but many adult palms can be found in South Florida). I don't think they like prolonged cool weather either... I do know that during a cold snap, it's best to keep it on the dry side. Welcome to Palmtalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencush Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yeah, I saw a few web sites talking about 19 degrees but I didnt take into consideration that they were large trees. Thanks for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrew968 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 If a Borassus could take 19 degrees, then it would be pretty huge and also pretty injured by it--and it couldn't take that cold for any serious duration of time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Moderator, It seems like a child has hacked Andrew's account. Allen, Here is a write up that I have found useful on several species, it includes B. aethiopum. http://bizmark.8m.com/custom2.html Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubTropicRay Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Dr. Young's property still has mature B. aethiopum in Tampa that were planted in the 1960's. Mature specimens are easily zone 9b specimens nearly as hardy as a Bismarckia. 4 Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10A Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA subtropical USDA Zone 10B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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