Amazing Attaleas

[amazondk]

By far the most common large Attalea around here is the A. maripa, or common name inaja.  Both the A. speciosa and the A. maripa are commonly found in primary forest.  But, when an area of primary forest is converted to other uses both these trees multiply and occupy the area of secondary vegetation in many cases.  Although you may find them together they normally occupy separate areas.  These areas may not be separated by much distance though.

dk

[Kris]

Dear folks  

what i noticed till date is there is one place on earth were one

can find all the varities in a given location & yes that kind of

palm haven is in hawaii_any guesses folks !

yes, you are right_its our Bo Goran's garden(jesues christ)

what kind of fentastic taste he has...no doubt he is an european.

since i say so i have seen and even tried some european cars

they are fentastic_just a reminder what taste those who

drive them have !

Bo Goran_great work  

Love,

Kris  

[amazondk]

This area of forest had no A. maripa and a lot of A. speciosa.  the highest density of understory vegetation was this palm.  There are big ones like the one below scattered through the forest.  This one had at least 10 meters of trunk, but I think it probably was round 15 meters.  The tree was beautiful covered with epiphytes.  The base had roots growing in the air covered with moss.

dk

[SubTropicRay]

A young Attalea in south Florida

[merrill]

Hi, Gileno:

Thank you for your fascinating posts.  I've been interested in Attalea, but uncertain to try it locally.  Any suggestions on germination of A. dubia, for which there seems to be general agreement germination is difficult, would be much appreciated. My greenhouse is 14 ft height in the center.  I'm going to try to grow A. dubia in a 70 litre garbage can before setting it out, and use protection afterward.  

Roystonea oleraceae is unappreciated here in Florida.  I gave three to a Nephew in a very protected place on the coastal island in central Florida, hoping to see it occasionally.

The apparent diversity in Attalea is remarkable.  Thanks,  merrill

[Zac in NC]

Here are some pics of one at Gomez-Farias, at the base of El Cielo Bioreserve in Tamaulipas, Mexico. They were taken in May of 2005 I believe they are Attalea butyracea. Attaleas are impressive, and they are fairly fast. I know Richard Travis has some that are pushing 20 feet at his place in Brownsville and I think he's only been there about 10 years.

Zac

[canelgat]

Hi everybody, I don´t post here for a long time, due some difficulties with the language. I´m from Spain.

Have read and was impressed with the pics.

I have some A. dubia seeds from an excahange with a guy in Brazil, three years ago. Some of them have sprouted and there are no tips to talk about.

First year was one, and... died. Second year were four, still alive, and in 2007 I´m waiting for more.

There are in a plastic box in a greenhouse and forget about it. I often look inside about the end of summer one time each month, usualy let there for more than a mont afther.

I have to say my greenhouse in summer is totaly open because here is very very hot.

I don´t really think my Attaleas are going to grow fine in my area, there are only two leaf seedlings. There are placed in a very brigth side, perhaps must change the location to other more shady.

Don´t have pics yet. sorry.

[merrill]

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Hi, Zac, Ray, and canelgat:  The great variety of Attalea is impressive.  Thank you for posting yours.

Best Wishes,

merrill

[Ken Johnson]

My experience in S Florida is that the "S.A. Oil Palm" is cold sensitive. They don't always die in a freeze but the leaves brown completly. It takes 2-3 years to replace the head.

[waykoolplantz]

Got carried away a few years ago...have 16 species in the ground ...all 5 to 6 years old

Maybe i can get Ryan to help with some pics

[kelen]

There is an Attalea (or Orbygnya) here in Santa Maria - Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil), here is cold in winter, frost is frequently but the palm is very well. Howhever the fruits aren't fertile.

There are many Scheeleas phalerata here too.

[Paul The Palm Doctor!]

I've received some different species of Attalea seeds from a friend and collector in Ilhéus, south of Bahia State who is crazy for this genus. I think I'm starting to fall in love for these palms myself too. These are some pictures I took yesterday on the road, most of these are A. oleifera, a local widespread species:

I've put 3 A. oleiferas in the landscape. Still small (not photo worthy!) but I'm loving them!

Paul

[Wai`anae Steve]

I have one that I sprouted from seed from Foster Gardens. It must be about 12 years old and in the ground about 10

Attalea Phalerata taken in Dec of 2006

[ariscott]

I love attaleas. At the moment, I have 3 growing (2 cohune & 1 insignis). They are still small, but the cohune has sped up considerably in the last few months. I also have another one in the shadehouse. Not sure what that one is... The guy said he got the seedlings as Attaleas sp. I guess we shall see what it will turn out to be. I can't wait till they get to decent size.

Also I planted Raphia vinifera next to the A. insignis. They are about the same size at the moment. We shall see which one is bigger...

Regards, Ari

Edited September 22, 2008 by ariscott

[Al in Kona]

An inflorescence of Attalea guacayule (form of cohune that grows in the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico area) in our garden.

I just took this picture about a week ago. As you can see the honey bees love these flowers.

[amazondk]

Last year when I was in Bolivia I picked up some seeds of the Attalea phalerata. Only two of them germinated and they both have two palms growing from them. I would like some advice if it is ok to split them up when I repot them. They are really big trees when mature.

dk

[Kostas]

Its ok to separate them when the seed is spent and its not providing nutrition to them anymore...Just bareroot with minimal root damage,separate them and they should be fine...

If the seed is not spent yet,either wait till it becomes or separate them now and plant them in two pots one next to the other with the seed in the middle,at lips of the 2 pots where they touch each other,still attached to both of them.I have read it be done by detaching the one from its seed and it survived ok in that occussion but i wouldnt recomend it,nor i would do it

Edited September 22, 2008 by Kostas

[MikeL]

I took these shots of Attalea speciosa at Nong Nooch garden in Thailand last week. It's the first time I've ever seen full-sized examples of this tree and its specific epithet really seems to fit: it is certainly the most beautiful Attalea species I've seen. The leaves, while not as long as in some other species, arch gracefully and the petioles are especially colorful - a bit like the watermelon crownshaft on some Chambeyronia macrocarpa. The last shot provides a little scale; the seeds are about the size of chicken eggs.

[Archontophoenix]

I love Attalea, they are always a great talking point. I have Attalea butyracea in the ground, about 7-8'. I also have attalea amygdalina which I have grown from seed. The only other species I have so far was bought as Attalea sp. "Dusan", anyone ever heard of this?

[BS Man about Palms]

Do Attaleas have heels when small? I have a small possible one that I dunno.... actually I'm gonna start a thread!

[Mark Heath]

Do Attaleas have heels when small? I have a small possible one that I dunno.... actually I'm gonna start a thread!

Bill,

I have two A.Speciosa and both of them have heels. I would suggest this palm to anyone who loves this species and lives in a marginal climate. I have never seen any damage during winter at all but it is a slow grower, at least here where i live!!! My largest one is about 5ft tall, not picture worthy!

Merrill, if you can find one, this is the one i would try up where you live!

[Mandrew968]

My Attalea funifera has finally gotten it's roots underneath it and is moving forward! Love this palm