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Hands down the most beautiful palm I've ever seen

Stevetoad

By Stevetoad
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Stevetoad Grand Master

Stevetoad

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You can keep you copernicias, licualas, pinangas and the rest. Give me a properly trimmed and well grown washie any day. Feast your eyes. 

 

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

GDLWyverex Veteran

GDLWyverex

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Hunh?? Which one

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Pando Grand Master

Pando

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There are some well grown majesties around that give washies a run of their money. Especially the one on the right.

 

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Jdiaz31089 Mentor

Jdiaz31089

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15 hours ago, Pando said:

There are some well grown majesties around that give washies a run of their money. Especially the one on the right.

 

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HAH! I thought that light post was a washingtonia trunk! I kept thinking what an odd place it was for someone to let a washingtonia grow. 

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Scott Cohen Proficient

Scott Cohen

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Perhaps you should get out more? :D

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rare flowering trees, palms and other exotics

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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 Can I dig it up for the Fairview garden 

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

Sunset zone 24

Pando Grand Master

Pando

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Steve, that must be the "droopy" variant; very rare around here. Go get it Josh.

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

Palm Tree Jim

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You're all killing me......:floor:

Jdiaz31089 Mentor

Jdiaz31089

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17 hours ago, Pando said:

Steve, that must be the "droopy" variant; very rare around here. Go get it Josh.

Pando, I think the official name is Washingtonia robusta var. californiabankii. These are known to throw leafless petioles from time to time. Quite the rarity.

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Steve Mac Grand Master

Steve Mac

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You are being facetious, right Steve?

Yeah, you gotta be.

Cheers Steve

It is not dead, it is just senescence.

   

 

 

GottmitAlex Grand Master

GottmitAlex

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Sure is the most coconutty robusta I've ever seen.

5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Got you beat Steve 

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Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Let me know the name of your palm pruner, from what I see he's a true palm artist compared to some of the people I've hired. I jelly.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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12 hours ago, topwater said:

Let me know the name of your palm pruner, from what I see he's a true palm artist compared to some of the people I've hired. I jelly.

Have beer will prune!

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