Sabal palmetto on Inks Lake, Texas

[Meangreen94z]

There are a few(4-5) Sabal palmetto growing on the shoreline of Inks Lake within the Texas state park. The park has owned the land since 1940 when the Lake was being created. So I’m guessing the seed washed up from elsewhere on the lake. They are growing under a tree canopy, although a few are about to break through. Nothing terribly exciting to look at aesthetically but interesting given the area. They probably saw 2-3°F in 2021.

 

 

[Collectorpalms]

Amazing microclimate, there is even a Licuala Grandis, on the banks on your 4th picture.  

Must have been 2-3C. 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Collectorpalms

[Collectorpalms]

Camp Longhorn, found 3 Fluffy Filiferas. 2 more from satellite, by the dock, Was looking for where birdies got seed.

 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Collectorpalms

[Meangreen94z]

1 hour ago, Collectorpalms said:

Amazing microclimate, there is even a Licuala Grandis, on the banks on your 4th picture.  

Must have been 2-3C. 

Who knew growing Licuala in pure granite would increase hardiness by 30°F?

[spike]

On 5/23/2022 at 5:47 AM, Collectorpalms said:

Amazing microclimate, there is even a Licuala Grandis, on the banks on your 4th picture.  

Must have been 2-3C. 

ha ha, I must have done a quadrudple-take when I saw that!

Edited May 28, 2022 by spike