Chester B Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I call this one “The Beast”. Probably the best looking representative of the species. Found in the Mississippi neighborhood here in Portland. The tree originally came from the famed plantsman Sean Hogan. Apparently the owner is an elderly lady who does zero for this palm. I think it’s tapped into some sort of reliable water supply perhaps a leaky water or sewer pipe. Enjoy! 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorBold Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 That's amazing! Yup. really beautiful with the leaf retention as well. I'm still planning for when I add some trachies..definitely going to give them as much water as I can.. thats an outstanding one for sure. Meanwhile in New Mexico..a trachy... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester B Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I’m convinced that we have the ideal climate for Fortunei. I see so many amazing examples of the species but this one is something else. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I have to admit, it does look great. I've seen some with large crowns but not quite what that is. Many look like the one in this video I shot 2 years ago. I'll leave it up for a few days. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester B Posted September 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 @Las Palmas NorteI do see ones similar to what you posted on a regular basis, but this one stood out from the rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aceraceae Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 What's the clean trunk diameter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I revisited the same palm today two years later. Hazy skies from wildfire smoke. Kinda has a W. robusta silhouette. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 16 hours ago, SailorBold said: That's amazing! Yup. really beautiful with the leaf retention as well. I'm still planning for when I add some trachies..definitely going to give them as much water as I can.. thats an outstanding one for sure. Meanwhile in New Mexico..a trachy... Ours here in Cascadia can look worse without supplemental summer watering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWpalms@206 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 That is a beast I think you’ve got me beat! But I’ve got a close contender that you’ve recently seen me manhandle. And it was full crown like that before I had to trim to move. Already pushed a couple new fronds. I got such a massive root ball it didn’t skip a beat… so by 3 yrs it will be massive and full crown again. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Munk Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 There is one near me that's nice. I'll have to take a walk out that way to get a recent photo. I think it's a rental property and the palm gets neglected but it's decently huge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVirginia7 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 OK Chester B…you didn’t post that Trachy as a challenge but the natural response is… …to post our own pride and joys…or is it prides and joys…here in zone 7… not sure at all if it’s A or B but I think my little microclimate is a B…so, given my zone, mine is up there with the best…😂…and there’s a nice bluish Brazoria to add backup support, though what nice Trachy needs backup support. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEinMB Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) I'll join the bandwagon. here's prolly my best looking one with some other goodies for good measure Edited September 13, 2022 by DAVEinMB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregVirginia7 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said: I'll join the bandwagon. here's prolly my best looking one with some other goodies for good measure Well…there’s the zone thing… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadyDan Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 That one certainly hasn’t the fullest crown I’ve ever seen. Very impressive. Below is mine, while not as impressive as “the beast” it’s still beautiful in my eyes. This one down the street, however, is certainly the tallest I’ve seen and a contender for “tallest beast”. My crappy iPhone doesn’t do it justice, especially since I have to do a creeper shot from the road. It’s especially nice when the sun hits it right in the AM with snow capped Mt. Arrowsmith behind it… best seen in person. 6 Zone 8b, Csb (Warm-summer Mediterranean climate). 1,940 annual sunshine hours Annual lows-> 19/20: -5.0C, 20/21: -5.5C, 21/22: -8.3C, 22/23: -9.4C (so far!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Is that alive Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Found this when Zillow hunting in Blaine Washington. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5053-Anderson-Rd-Blaine-WA-98230/23665654_zpid/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 I’ve seen a few sky scrapers down here, tall, like 30+’ tall I would say. But at that height fully exposed to the sun with pretty small crowns . Older part of town so obviously been there along time. Definitely don’t look as good as the ones in the PNW imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbernstein Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Whoo-Hoo! Looks like a Washingtonia wannabe. That's a monster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 To this day that “Winsan ” trachy that has been posted here is my personal favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Shockingly enough the surviving trachies around Dallas look halfway decent considering this years weather and last years ice storm.These pics were taken late august when there hadnt been any rain in 3+ months and it’s been 100 everyday with low temps 77-80 Edited September 14, 2022 by DreaminAboutPalms 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 This one and the other behind it (barely visible) in the background are 3 stories tall. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) I dug up an old copy of HPI (Hardy Palm International). This picture of a nearly 40' Windmill palm was taken in a front courtyard of an apartment in Tacoma WA (Sept '99). There where 2 palms that size in the courtyard. I wonder if they're still there and how much taller they'd be 23 years later. Edited September 14, 2022 by Las Palmas Norte 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorBold Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 They are a beautiful palm.. thanks everyone for sharing.. I do think when I finally get around to adding some to my collection I'm definitely doing doubles and triples.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinzyjr Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, SailorBold said: They are a beautiful palm.. thanks everyone for sharing. Agree wholeheartedly. They often get overlooked here since they don't often perform all that well in Florida and there are other options, but a well-grown specimen is a sight to behold. 1 Lakeland, FL USDA Zone (2012): 9b | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (1985, 1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a | 30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivistonaFan Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 10 hours ago, Las Palmas Norte said: I dug up an old copy of HPI (Hardy Palm International). This picture of a nearly 40' Windmill palm was taken in a front courtyard of an apartment in Tacoma WA (Sept '99). There where 2 palms that size in the courtyard. I wonder if they're still there and how much taller they'd be 23 years later. I found the location. This photo should be quite recent: google maps street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2653276,-122.4496753,3a,38.9y,303.51h,103.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slBuC5Zvw4JOn6QQ3yPP0wQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henoh Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Here’s one with full crown in Zagreb, Croatia zone 7b. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 On 9/13/2022 at 6:08 PM, Is that alive said: Found this when Zillow hunting in Blaine Washington. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/5053-Anderson-Rd-Blaine-WA-98230/23665654_zpid/ Found another one on Zillow. These where poorly placed and will have to be moved. Some folks don't understand the eventual height of many palm trees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 7 hours ago, LivistonaFan said: I found the location. This photo should be quite recent: google maps street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2653276,-122.4496753,3a,38.9y,303.51h,103.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slBuC5Zvw4JOn6QQ3yPP0wQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 Those are the ones. Maybe my memory of the two palms has faded. I could have sworn the two where very close in size but obviously not. It does seem to have grown taller, but not much in 23 years. I've heard it stated that T. fortunei max out at about 40' perhaps 45'. Word passed along was that these, or at least the taller one, was planted in 1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Simpson Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Nice Portland palm . It's interesting how variable Trachys and many palms can be . Some with a nice relatively small crown of fronds at the top of a tall trunk , and others like that Portland one with fronds all the way up the trunk . Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco67 Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Here is one I planted 20 years ago. Now it is as high as my 2 story house. In northwestern Europe Trachycarpus is a zone 8 palm if you don't want to protect it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddytn Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 4:26 AM, LivistonaFan said: I found the location. This photo should be quite recent: google maps street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@47.2653276,-122.4496753,3a,38.9y,303.51h,103.55t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slBuC5Zvw4JOn6QQ3yPP0wQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 So badass. Seen pictures of some tall trachys that look crappy. That one on the left still looks proportional and good. Granddaddy 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Perfect Trachies in Austin. Sadly it looks like a new owner bought house and chopped both down 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorBold Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 19 minutes ago, DreaminAboutPalms said: Perfect Trachies in Austin. Sadly it looks like a new owner bought house and chopped both down Those are amazing.. but I think those are Med. Fan palms with suckers removed.. thats a cool look..! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 16, 2022 Report Share Posted September 16, 2022 Yup, Meds. Some folks have zero appreciation for what they adopt as new owners. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester B Posted September 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 10 hours ago, SailorBold said: Those are amazing.. but I think those are Med. Fan palms with suckers removed.. thats a cool look..! I agree. The first looks quite similar to a Trachy though. Had to take a second look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Very nice palm @Chester B. The ones around Manchester also take on a form like this - truly massive and holding onto an astonishing number of fronds. I've noticed that they tend to look more like this in cooler, wetter climates. They are quite different where it's warm and sunny for much of the year. The ones in Switzerland for example are incredible for their number, but they all are slender with little tufty crowns - some of them spectacularly tall. I've been meaning to post a bunch of photos from my visit there last year, will try to get around to that soon. Manchester, Lancashire, England 53.4ºN, 2.2ºW, 65m AMSL Köppen climate Cfb | USDA hardiness zone 9a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) This Trachycarpus fortunei from 20 years ago on the back cover of Aug. 2002 HPI. Notes state the photo was taken in Cadenabbia, Lake Como, Italy. It has to be 50' tall. Edited September 17, 2022 by Las Palmas Norte 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Austin, TX of all places! Amazing how versatile trachies are 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 Downtown Austin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collectorpalms Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/11/2022 at 10:00 PM, Chester B said: I call this one “The Beast”. Probably the best looking representative of the species. Found in the Mississippi neighborhood here in Portland. The tree originally came from the famed plantsman Sean Hogan. Apparently the owner is an elderly lady who does zero for this palm. I think it’s tapped into some sort of reliable water supply perhaps a leaky water or sewer pipe. Enjoy! Please! Get me a soil sample. I’d like to see the minerals, it would help us all. I have a university lab close by. It can’t just be the climate. 30 Year Zone Average 20F. Ryan: Contact 979.204.4161 Collectorpalms@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreaminAboutPalms Posted September 18, 2022 Report Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) Love the look of them grouped closely together like this all planted next to front door/courtyard area. Can't wait to see what they look like after they regain full crown Edited September 18, 2022 by DreaminAboutPalms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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