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Biggest Chambeyronia houailou I have ever seen

Mandrew968
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I was running garden errands yesterday with my father. We made a stop at Plant Creations and while there, I noticed this bad boy from about 150 yards away. " Look Dad, that's not an Adonidia over there with that strong leaf..." I walked closer and knew what it was right away. Just wanted to share with my friends on here--anyone who has seen a bigger one please tell us about it, or post a picture please! This is, for sure, the largest houailou I have ever seen. Enjoy!

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    A couple more shots and I will leave you to it...

    houailou3.jpg

    houailou4.jpg

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    Looks almost more like a Carpoxylon...

     

    Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

    "The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

    -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

    I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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    that's a monster for sure!

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

    Wow, that one is huge.  Definitely one of the best looking palms around.  The keeled leaves are killer.

    nice

    By the lack of response, I assume my initial reaction is correct.

    Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

    "The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

    -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

    I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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    How do you know it's a houailou?

    Or not?

    Anyone?

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    been trolling around on google images and it does look like a Chambey H. to me.

    check out these pic's for comparison.

    Image result for chambeyronia houailouImage result for chambeyronia houailou

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    okay

    scream

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    hers a couple Carpoxylon for reference.  you can tell they are not the same tree.

    Image result for carpoxylon macrospermumImage result for carpoxylon macrospermum

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    I vote houailou

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

    How different from the other Chambeys?

    Not to start a fewd!

     

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    Dave here is a hookeri picture for comparison.

    it seems the leaves are  more droopy to me?

     

    Image result for chambeyronia hookeri

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    Well I can't grow Carpoxylon or Adonidia where I live, but I can grow this one as I have one growing fine. :)

    IMO, their betting looking than Carpoxylon and Adonidia too. 

    Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

     

     

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    10 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

    How do you know it's a houailou?

    Or not?

    Anyone?

    Hey, Dave--it's me! C'mon B)
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    9 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    hers a couple Carpoxylon for reference.  you can tell they are not the same tree.

    Image result for carpoxylon macrospermumImage result for carpoxylon macrospermum

    Josh--the palm on the right looks like Ponapea ledermanniana... it is certainly not an houailou nor Carpoxylon. Just to clarify.

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    I'm asking because I can't recall ever seeing a mature h-lou. I have a couple babies that are moving along nicely.

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    12 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

    Hey, Dave--it's me! C'mon B)

    I actually thought in first glance that it was a Carpoxylon too. Pretty palm. Was this at a private garden or park or where? Just curious.  

    Len

    Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

    Shadowridge Area

    "Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

    -- Alfred Austin

    It's a houliou. I talked to Stan this morning. He has an even bigger one in his yard (pic) that I grew from seed. Dale holton also has a big one. Good eye, mandrew

     

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    Great to know!

    What's the defining character viz-a-viz hookeri? Looks like hookeri has a droopier, more rounded crown, instead of the umbrella pictured above.

    It gives me something to look forward to when my babies grow up in 20 years . . . .

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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    12 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

    Josh--the palm on the right looks like Ponapea ledermanniana... it is certainly not an houailou nor Carpoxylon. Just to clarify.

    these are just reference pictures to show that your tree is not a carpoxylon :)

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
    1 hour ago, DoomsDave said:

    Great to know!

    What's the defining character viz-a-viz hookeri? Looks like hookeri has a droopier, more rounded crown, instead of the umbrella pictured above.

    It gives me something to look forward to when my babies grow up in 20 years . . . .

    your watermelon hookeri still has me drooling

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
    56 minutes ago, Josh-O said:
    13 hours ago, Mandrew968 said:

    Josh--the palm on the right looks like Ponapea ledermanniana... it is certainly not an houailou nor Carpoxylon. Just to clarify.

    these are just reference pictures to show that your tree is not a carpoxylon :)

    This is also not a carpoxylon

    palmera-Washingtonia-robusta-1.jpg

    :mrlooney:

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    6 minutes ago, Pando said:

    This is also not a carpoxylon

    palmera-Washingtonia-robusta-1.jpg

    :mrlooney:

    Image result for ass whooped

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    "SHOW ME THE TRUNKAL!!!"

    Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

    "The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

    -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

    I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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