Where would be the nothernmost palm in the us?

[ChicagoPalma]

There was once a trachycarpus in alaska, and I'd like to wonder where would be the northernmost palm in the us? There's a couple here in chicago (most northernmost currently in either in norway or sweden)

[Chester B]

  On 2/17/2023 at 3:13 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

There was once a trachycarpus in alaska, and I'd like to wonder where would be the northernmost palm in the us? There's a couple here in chicago (most northernmost currently in either in norway or sweden)

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That's an easy one.  It will be on the west coast either Blaine, Washington or one of these rumored Alaskan Trachycarpus somewhere around Ketchickan.  I'm not saying there aren't any in Alaska, I haven't see any photos or evidence to support that they exist.

[Las Palmas Norte]

  On 2/17/2023 at 3:13 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

There was once a trachycarpus in alaska, and I'd like to wonder where would be the northernmost palm in the us? There's a couple here in chicago (most northernmost currently in either in norway or sweden)

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Can I assume you are making reference to unprotected palm trees? Chicago is 41.88°N latitude whereas Blaine WA is just shy of 49°N latitude. Yes there are palm trees in Blaine. My first google pin found these in Blaine WA.

 

  On 2/17/2023 at 4:58 PM, Chester B said:

That's an easy one.  It will be on the west coast either Blaine, Washington or one of these rumored Alaskan Trachycarpus somewhere around Ketchickan.  I'm not saying there aren't any in Alaska, I haven't see any photos or evidence to support that they exist.

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I remembered and found, an old copy of HPI from August 1999. There was a small piece that featured a couple of palms (Windmill & Needle) in Sitka AK.  This was nearly 24 years ago, so it's unknown if these have survived.

[ChicagoPalma]

The one in sitka died.

[ChicagoPalma]

Blaine is warmer than Chicago during the winter, so it is the most northernmost in the usa probably with palms maybe with unprotected or miniscule protection.

[Las Palmas Norte]

  On 2/17/2023 at 6:13 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

The one in sitka died.

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There was two in that photo, a windmill and a needle palm. 

[ChicagoPalma]

needle is still alive i think

[Little Tex]

  On 2/17/2023 at 6:20 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

needle is still alive i think

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On what basis? Who did you communicate with, i’m just curious how you came to this conclusion?

[Little Tex]

Im curious as to if anything can be grown in the 8a areas of the aleutian islands 

[ChicagoPalma]

I saw a picture of the needle online

[Foxpalms]

Weren't a few Trachycarpus planted in Iceland at 64N?

Edited February 18, 2023 by Foxpalms

[Little Tex]

  On 2/18/2023 at 8:48 PM, ChicagoPalma said:

I saw a picture of the needle online

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Can I see it? Im not trying to challenge you or anything, I’m genuinely interested. 

[amh]

You might be able to grow Sabal minor or Sabal brazoriensis in Seward or Valdez.

The S. brazoriensis would likely need protection.

Edited February 18, 2023 by amh

[Las Palmas Norte]

  On 2/18/2023 at 11:36 PM, amh said:

The S. brazoriensis would likely need protection.

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Sabal need heat to perform well, and Alaska isn't known for heat. It's a very challenging climate that far north. Many months of long dark cold winter days doesn't sound too agreeable for palms.

[amh]

  On 2/19/2023 at 12:06 AM, Las Palmas Norte said:

Sabal need heat to perform well, and Alaska isn't known for heat. It's a very challenging climate that far north. Many months of long dark cold winter days doesn't sound too agreeable for palms.

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April to October should be a good growing season. The growth would be stunted, but there is a lot of sun in the summer.