Copernicia ID

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

What kind of a copernicia is this? I keep looking at this thing, it's so silver and growing super fast, which is unusual for my climate. I know what it was labeled as, and I won't give that away, and if you've seen me post this before, please don't give it away.

[Sabal Steve]

Hospita? Just guessing by the silver...

[Sabal Steve]

Anyone know where I might benevolently purchase a small copernica fallencea in san diego?

[_Keith]

Silver serenoa copernicia?

[Stevetoad]

Alba. Does it have rot on the spear?

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

Alba. Does it have rot on the spear?

No way, that's a super healthy spear, this palm is a real winner, super robust. It's not alba.

[Ken Johnson]

It is a South American type...alba, cerifera, tectorianum...

[Sabal Steve]

Anyone know where I might benevolently purchase a small copernica fallencea in san diego?

Voice transcribing from cell phone... How would one "benevolently purchase" a

Copernica Fallaensis anyways?

[Davidl]

Copernicia alba or prunifera.

[avanza]

Alba x hospita

[sonoranfans]

I'd say its prunifera, based on the smaller thorns. Albas thorns are more towards L. saribus, scary to even think about getting raked. As I understand it, prunifera is significantly less cold hardy than alba, some say its a 10b palm. It will be interesting to see how it does up there in santa cruz.

[Kris]

dear Tom,

I agree with you.since I have alba & hospita growing here of similar age.

They do not resemble what is seen in Axel's stills.

love,

kris.

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

I'd say its prunifera, based on the smaller thorns. Albas thorns are more towards L. saribus, scary to even think about getting raked. As I understand it, prunifera is significantly less cold hardy than alba, some say its a 10b palm. It will be interesting to see how it does up there in santa cruz.

So Tom, you are the winner on the ID, but not on the hardiness rating. See post #30 in http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/11770-differences-between-copernicia-alba-and-prunifera/, my palm is identical to this one. In California, they're hardy to the mid 20's. I'd say c. prunifera = 9b, c. alba = 8b/9a. All copernicia have way under-rated hardiness ratings, not quite sure why. Too bad, because both are easy palms in Mediteranean climates and both have enough hardiness to have a much wider range.

I hope mine eventually looks like the one in the other thread.

[Mandrew968]

It is a South American type...alba, cerifera, tectorianum...

Ken is right, if it is even a Copernicia--no way it is Caribbean.

[avanza]

It is a South American type...alba, cerifera, tectorianum...

Ken is right, if it is even a Copernicia--no way it is Caribbean.

I think so.

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

It is a South American type...alba, cerifera, tectorianum...

Ken is right, if it is even a Copernicia--no way it is Caribbean.

It's prunifera, been identified by others and came from reputable source. I have alba as well which is different. This one is consistent with how all other prunifera growing in California look like. Drier CA sunshine intensifies the silver.

Not all carribean palms are wimpy when it comes to Mediterranean climates.