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DoomsDave's Top Ten Palms for Southern California

DoomsDave
DoomsDave
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This was inspired by another thread, No particular order of preference:

1. Roystonea borenquenia

2. Dypsis baronii

3. Dypsis leptocheilos

4. Dypsis prestoniana

5. Trachycarpus maritimus

6. Dypsis onilahensis

7. Dypsis plumosa

8. Chambeyronia hookeri

9. Chamadorea ernestii augusti

10. Actinokentia divaricata

11. Caryota mitis

12. Pritchardtia lanaiensis

13. P. martii

14. Kentiopsis pyriformis

15. Arenga engleri

16. Brahea dulcis

17. Brahea Super Silver

18. Rhopalistylus baueri

19. Beccariophoenix alfredii

20. Bismarckia nobilis

21. Archontophoenix tuckeri

22. A. maxima

23. A. myolensis

24. A. purpurea

25. Dypsis sp "Mayotte Island"

[fingers cramped, ouch . . . . ]

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    First off, your math skills suck. Top 10 = 25 ??

    Second, where's Syagrus botryophora?

     

     

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    1 hour ago, Gonzer said:

    First off, your math skills suck. Top 10 = 25 ??

    Second, where's Syagrus botryophora?

    1. I’ve never touted my math skills 

    2. In your yard?

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    Well Dave, with a few exceptions those all look like great choices to try in warmer parts of central FL as well :)

    Parrish, FL

    Zone 9B

    The top ten California palms are at least twenty five.

     

    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)

     

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    4 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

    This was inspired by another thread, No particular order of preference:

    1. Roystonea borenquenia

    2. Dypsis baronii

    3. Dypsis leptocheilos

    4. Dypsis prestoniana

    5. Trachycarpus maritimus

    6. Dypsis onilahensis

    7. Dypsis plumosa

    8. Chambeyronia hookeri

    9. Chamadorea ernestii augusti

    10. Actinokentia divaricata

    11. Caryota mitis

    12. Pritchardtia lanaiensis

    13. P. martii

    14. Kentiopsis pyriformis

    15. Arenga engleri

    16. Brahea dulcis

    17. Brahea Super Silver

    18. Rhopalistylus baueri

    19. Beccariophoenix alfredii

    20. Bismarckia nobilis

    21. Archontophoenix tuckeri

    22. A. maxima

    23. A. myolensis

    24. A. purpurea

    25. Dypsis sp "Mayotte Island"

    [fingers cramped, ouch . . . . ]

    Looks like the only thing stopping you from continuing were your cramped fingers.  You left off:

    Washingtonia robusta :P, Burretiokentias (hapala, koghiensis, pyriformis), Cyphophoenix elegans and nucele, Chambeyronia houailou, a horde of clumping and non-clumping Dypsis (lanceolata, heteromorpha, pembana, ambositrae, sp. bef, decipiens, basilonga, decaryi, malcomberi just to name a few), Chamaedoreas (adscendens, neurochlamys, oblongata, metalica), Cyphosperma balansae, Ravenea julietiae & glauca, Cocothrinax species & Copernicias.  Ok, so I count in Genus not species to get to my count!  I prefer Group Theory over simple numeric counting of species.

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    33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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    Dypsis onilahensis in FL = long and painful death

     

    Jupiter FL

    in the Zone formally known as 10A

    Add Dypsis plumosa to the list.

    Just as washies in Cali, wherever you drop the seed, it grows...

    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)

     

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    I’m taking notes Dave. One of these days I have to get it to see your garden. I’m sure the pictures on PalmTalk don’t even come close to doing it justice.

    I have nearly every one of those palms up here in Northern CA. I think I'd put Howea on the list as well as Hedescepe, and Foxy Lady. Come to think of it, Beccariophoenix alfredii and Parajubaea torallyi would be on the list as well probably replacing a couple of the Dypsis. 

    Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

    zone 10a/9b

    sunset zone 16

    300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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    10 minutes ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

    I have nearly every one of those palms up here in Northern CA. I think I'd put Howea on the list as well as Hedescepe, and Foxy Lady. Come to think of it, Beccariophoenix alfredii and Parajubaea torallyi would be on the list as well probably replacing a couple of the Dypsis. 

    B.alfredii is on the list. 

    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)

     

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    10 hours ago, GottmitAlex said:

    Add Dypsis plumosa to the list.

    Just as washies in Cali, wherever you drop the seed, it grows...

    It's on the list!

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    DD......top ten = 25 palms.

    Do I hear 50?

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    1 hour ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    DD......top ten = 25 palms.

    Do I hear 50?

    :floor:
    22 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

     

    5. Trachycarpus maritimus

    Is this T. martianus ?

    Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

    Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

     

    I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

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    Dave...You crack me up!  :lol:

    Huntington Beach, CA

    USDA Zone 10a/10b

    Sunset Zone 24

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    5 hours ago, Palm Tree Jim said:

    DD......top ten = 25 palms.

    Do I hear 50?

    AT LEAST!

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    44 minutes ago, Alberto said:

    Is this T. martianus ?

    YES

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    15 hours ago, James B said:

    I’m taking notes Dave. One of these days I have to get it to see your garden. I’m sure the pictures on PalmTalk don’t even come close to doing it justice.

    Come visit!

    I'm a PM and text away . . . .

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    22 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

    1. I’ve never touted my math skills 

    2. In your yard?

     

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    32 minutes ago, Gonzer said:

     

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    Very nice!

     

    Mine's even bigger, but mostly buried . . .

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    They're a very stately tree, underrated, like Buckethead.

     

     

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    8 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

    Come visit!

    I'm a PM and text away . . . .

    Absolutely! Once I figure out how my schedules looks over the next couple weeks I’ll be in touch!

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    7 hours ago, Gonzer said:

     

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    On 12/27/2018, 2:05:06, Gonzer said:

    Syagrus botryophora?

    Yes, I presume?  I'm not growing it so don't recognize it, but that's a Syagrus I would be inclined to grow if I had more space.  My 10 Genus are already taken on my list unless I take off Washingtonia :D.

    33.0782 North -117.305 West  at 72 feet elevation

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    Awesome top 10 list DD :greenthumb::D

    Howdy 🤠

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    5 hours ago, Tracy said:

     

    Yes, I presume?  I'm not growing it so don't recognize it, but that's a Syagrus I would be inclined to grow if I had more space.  My 10 Genus are already taken on my list unless I take off Washingtonia :D.

    Yeah it is Tracy. Thing is, you don't need much space for this guy. The entire base is probably 8"-10" across. 'Dainty' isn't a word I normally use but it's pretty apropos for this palm.

     

     

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    Jubaea is not on the list?  Is this a "top ten favorite palms" or is it "recommendations for palms that grow best, look the best and are relatively easy to care for?

    Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

     

    Tom Blank

    On 12/27/2018, 3:16:05, DoomsDave said:

    1. I’ve never touted my math skills 

    Dave, aren't you an accountant or some s**t? :D

    Ben Rogers

    On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

    My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

    Not listed yet but great for me:Parajubea sunkha, livistona decora, brahea decumbens, brahea Clara, copernicia alba, copernicia prunifera

    Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

    Copernicia baileyana, pritchardia hillebrandii, pritchardia forbesiana, sabal Bermudana, sabal uresana...

    Paradise Hills, 4 miles inland, south facing slope in the back, north facing yard in the front

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    3 minutes ago, Pete in Paradise Hills said:

    Not listed yet but great for me:Parajubea sunkha, livistona decora, brahea decumbens, brahea Clara, copernicia alba, copernicia prunifera

    Added to the list!

    I have them ALL.

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    One palm you left out was:

    1. Caryota gigas

    2. Hedyscepe canterberyana

    3. Brahea Clara

    4. Parajubea torellii

    5. Jubea chinensis

    6. Howea forsteriana

     

    1 hour ago, rprimbs said:

    One palm you left out was:

    1. Caryota gigas

    2. Hedyscepe canterberyana

    3. Brahea Clara

    4. Parajubea torellii

    5. Jubea chinensis

    6. Howea forsteriana

     

    I see what you did there...B)
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    On 12/28/2018, 4:14:29, Gonzer said:

    They're a very stately tree, underrated, like Buckethead.

    Oh Lordy!

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    17 hours ago, Ben in Norcal said:

    Dave, aren't you an accountant or some s**t? :D

    Treasurer of the PSSC is not a mathematician.

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