200 year old Sabal Bermudana to be cut down

[Meangreen94z]

I hadn’t seen this posted elsewhere. It looks like the Sabal Bermudana has run out of room at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/its-a-tall-order-as-giant-palm-tree-faces-the-chop-at-the-royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh-3174006?amp

[Alex High]

34 minutes ago, Meangreen94z said:

I hadn’t seen this posted elsewhere. It looks like the Sabal Bermudana has run out of room at the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/its-a-tall-order-as-giant-palm-tree-faces-the-chop-at-the-royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh-3174006?amp

That is tragic, I heard about this a couple of months ago and could not believe it. I wish they could make the glass roof a bit higher, it may sound drastic but considering the value of the palm it wouldn't be too hard. They could at least raise part of it around the palm, creating a sort of glass cage. I hope they figure out something other than chopping it down, but that seems highly unlikely. Thanks for sharing, take care!

[EastCanadaTropicals]

Can't they transplant it south to Scilly Isles, and then put it in the ground there?

[oasis371]

Sabal bermudana is my very favorite Sabal species. I love the blue green foliage, the fact they are NOT as slow as most Sabals, and they also have decent cold hardiness.

 

 

[Jimhardy]

Amazing.....how about that the building has been there for 200 years as well!

[necturus]

There was a big Jubaea at Kew that was cut down not long ago. Same deal. It was planted when Kew was built.

[aegean]

10 hours ago, EastCanadaTropicals said:

Can't they transplant it south to Scilly Isles, and then put it in the ground there?

yes, the red palm weevils there are already waiting for their meal delivery 

[CoconutGambler352]

Instead of raising the glass roof....why not *****MAKE IT LEAN OVER ON AN ANGLE SO IT'LL GROW A CURVE, AND IT WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO LIVE LONGER....?*****

[NOT A TA]

If ya can't raise the bridge, lower the water.... so to speak.   If it's in a large pot, support the pot and excavate below, then lower the pot.