Palm tree growing in Geneva, Switzerland

[basilios]

I was surprised to find this trachycarpus growing very happily in a public park in Geneva, Switzerland. Actually I shouldn't be surprised since Geneva's climate is not extremely cold, at least compared to other European and North American cities. Still, given the style and the general image of the city, it was an unexpected sight.

[Mauna Kea Cloudforest]

In case you wonder how they keep those palms alive in Northern Germany, this video explains it:

[Kostas]

I am in Zurich a few days now and havent seen a single Trachycarpus yet while it would be quite possible climate wise. The Picea abies are awesome though!

I saw more palms in Heidelberg,Germany than here! Well,except inside the Zoo Zurich's Masoala Rainforest exhibit with some great palms from Masoala and a great array of mature trees and strange plants and animals from the area

[maesy]

Hi Kostas

You can find palms in our country only at the most protected and sheltered places with a good micro climate like along our lake shores. But you also can find very palmy gardens of exotic lovers all over the country. If you want to see lots of different palms inclusive huge old jubaeas, you shoud visit ticino, our italian speaking canton in the south.

Marcel

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

  On 2/15/2014 at 7:32 PM, maesy said:

Hi Kostas

You can find palms in our country only at the most protected and sheltered places with a good micro climate like along our lake shores. But you also can find very palmy gardens of exotic lovers all over the country. If you want to see lots of different palms inclusive huge old jubaeas, you shoud visit ticino, our italian speaking canton in the south.

Marcel

Hey... Thats where my mom's side family was from.

Did my family tree recently and discovered why I am part " Swiss Italian "

[Exotic Life]

In more southern Germany they use quite a lot exotics/palms in public, more then the councils in Holland does.