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Peradeniya's Oncosperma

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September 22, 201312 yr

I visit this Oncosperma every time I am in Peradeniya, I am sad it is getting old and loose trunks , I am afraid soon It'll die, it must be more than 100 years old:

in 2009:

in 2010:

in 2012:

april 2013:

august 2013:

I am glad I swept the path below the palm and got 5 or 6 seeds of which one is already sprouting.

I regret this iconic palm will not last too long now, but I hope I am wrong!

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Philippe

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

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September 22, 201312 yr

Philippe,

Nice multiple year comparing pictures.

I wish this oncosperma more years of life, does so big exemplar exist anywhere in the world also?

Regards

Andrew

Ondra

Prague, Czech Republic

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September 22, 201312 yr

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Andrew,

Maybe in Singapore or in habitat, I don't know, but this one was the "postcard" of Peradeniya!

See! there is only 6 trunks now, and it had 12 in 2009!

I feel really sad.

Regards

Philippe

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Philippe

Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

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September 22, 201312 yr

I hope you are wrong too. Great photos of a grand old palm. Thank you for sharing it with the world. Please keep us aprised of the growth of its offspring.