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washingtonia vs palmetto

Mr.SamuraiSword
Mr.SamuraiSword
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

washingtonia vs sabal palmetto 23 members have voted

  1. 1. which would you grow?

    • Sabal Palmetto
      69%
      16
    • Washingtonia
      30%
      7

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which is your favorite choice?

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    Being on the west coast we don't see Sabal palmetto much. I like the look of them and I feel they're better to work with since there's no thorns. 

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    Sabal, they handle the wind & frost much better than washys.

    Sabal for me.

    In france the most tallest palmetto as are tall as a man.

    Robusta are planted everywhere to replace CID has died from red devil .... :sick:

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    2 minutes ago, Zifool said:

    Sabal for me.

    In france the most tallest palmetto as are tall as a man.

    Robusta are planted everywhere to replace CID has died from red devil .... :sick:

    funny how small they are there.  in florida they are almost as tall as the tallest robusta57977f9830536_100palms.thumb.jpg.e11f58f

     

     

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    U are so lucky, to have great tall sabal ^_^

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    11 minutes ago, Zifool said:

     

    6 minutes ago, Zifool said:

    U are so lucky, to have great tall sabal ^_^

     

     

    actually Im from connecticut.  i just go there for vacation.  but many tall sabals were torn down in the 70s to make all the resorts and hotels.  i dont see many this tall in south florida unforntunatly.  the palmetto picture was taken near inverness near the ocean.

    Which one would you grow here in Germany: Washy 9 years since germination, Palmetto 22 years?

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    My photos at flickr: flickr.com/photos/palmeir/albums

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    A washy 9 years old here would have 20+ feet of trunk...

    In Florida, Livistona decora is beating Sabal palmetto as a landscape palm.  

    Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
    USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
    Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
    4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

    Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

    I have a couple decora's as well, they do great here.

    • Author
    9 minutes ago, Dave-Vero said:

    In Florida, Livistona decora is beating Sabal palmetto as a landscape palm.  

    but i see far more palmettos then livistonas  bpth buisnesses and homeowners use them more

    The trend is toward Livistona.  Lots of nursery grown plants available that transplant easily, don't sit for a year or more looking distressed.  Palmettos are great for wildlife.  Plenty of insects to eat.  

    Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
    USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
    Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
    4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

    Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

    I'd take L. decora over either.

    Howdy 🤠

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    57977f9830536_100palms.thumb.jpg.e11f58furl.jpg.ff543f70c8c1c2b5f111aefcd2f82ad0How i like my palmettos

    transplant.jpg.d5fc7ee93b57a20f1d8c45c25these are freaking ugly.  

    • Upvote 1

    I did not mean to click Washintonia... Oops. But I do like Washintonia, they grow fast! They CAN look good if they are plated in the right place. But if I had a choice to slap a Sabal palmetto with a large trunk into the ground VS a Washingtonia, I would choose the Sabl palmetto.

    PalmTreeDude

    I think they are both beautiful palms. When younger, I think Washingtonias look better; however, fully grown they are both magnificent palms!

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    Unified Theory of Palm Seed Germination

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    (Where: bh = bottom heat, fs = fresh seed, L = love, m = magic, p = patience, and t = time)

    DISCLAIMER: Working theory; not yet peer reviewed.

    "Fronds come and go; the spear is life!" - Anonymous Palmtalker

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    The true advantage of washingtonia is speed growthing ... :P

    Here is a photo showing what TPPD, Texas Phoenix Palm Decline does to Sabal palmetto.  It explains why Livistonas are becoming more popular.  This disease has been known in Florida for about 10 years.  

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    Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

    Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

    Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

    We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

    I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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    8 hours ago, Mr.SamuraiSword said:

    which is your favorite choice?

    Just grow both.  

     

    Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

    Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

    Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

    We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

    I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

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