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This is from my own subjective eye, and I see 'em all:

1. Syagrus romanzoffiana

2. Washingtonia, both types (go look around - no longer top dog)

3. Phoenix roebelini (some people plant dozens of them as a hedge)

4. Phoenix canariensis (look commercial and along coast)

5. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (almost a tie with CIDP)

6. Ravenea rivularis (thanks Home Depot, Walmart)

7. Howea forsteriana (combined indoor/outdoor total)

8. Phoenix dactylifera (100% commercial, 0% residential)

9. Chamadorea elegans (Walmart special)

10. Caryota mitis (indoor/outdoor also)

11. Butia capitata

12. Trachycarpus fortunei

13. Wodyetia bifurcata (many planted but few survive)

14. Caryota urens (most yellow and underwatered or underfed)

15. Rhapis excelsa (100% indoor business environment)

16. Livistona chinensis

17. Chamaedorea cataractum

18. Dypsis lutescens

19. Dypsis decaryi

20. Chamaedorea costaricana

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

(osideterry @ Oct. 03 2007,20:00)

QUOTE
This is from my own subjective eye, and I see 'em all:

1. Syagrus romanzoffiana

2. Washingtonia, both types (go look around - no longer top dog)

3. Phoenix roebelini (some people plant dozens of them as a hedge)

4. Phoenix canariensis (look commercial and along coast)

5. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (almost a tie with CIDP)

6. Ravenea rivularis (thanks Home Depot, Walmart)

7. Howea forsteriana (combined indoor/outdoor total)

8. Phoenix dactylifera (100% commercial, 0% residential)

9. Chamadorea elegans (Walmart special)

10. Caryota mitis (indoor/outdoor also)

11. Butia capitata

12. Trachycarpus fortunei

13. Wodyetia bifurcata (many planted but few survive)

14. Caryota urens (most yellow and underwatered or underfed)

15. Rhapis excelsa (100% indoor business environment)

16. Livistona chinensis

17. Chamaedorea cataractum

18. Dypsis lutescens

19. Dypsis decaryi

20. Chamaedorea costaricana

In arizona there is a much smaller list(to my eye as well).

In public places:

1) washingtonia robusta, by far

2) phoenix dactylifera, (coming on, look much better than washie robustas to my eye)

3) washingtonia filifera(magnificent monsters)

4)syagrus romanzoffiana(#1 in private yards , not so     much in public places, need too much water)

5)chamaerops humilis,( tough in the heat, not too big)

6)phoenix canaresis( some very nice ones here, public and private yards)

7)phoenix roebelinii(not much in public places, needs too much water, shade. very popular in private yards)

8)sabal blackburniana/domingenisis, a few here and there visible when driving.

9) brahea armata(suprisingly rare driving around)

10)Bismarckia(alot are in the nurseries now, I just cant figure out where they go, I dont see 'em)

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

 

Tom Blank

Posted

You still have a pretty cool list. And of course nice options not in your top 10.

I realized I left 2 out, so here's the revised list:

1. Syagrus romanzoffiana

2. Washingtonia, both types (go look around - no longer top dog)

3. Phoenix roebelini (some people plant dozens of them as a hedge)

4. Phoenix canariensis (look commercial and along coast)

5. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (almost a tie with CIDP)

6. Ravenea rivularis (thanks Home Depot, Walmart)

7. Howea forsteriana (combined indoor/outdoor total)

8. Phoenix dactylifera (100% commercial, 0% residential)

9. Chamadorea elegans (Walmart special)

10. Caryota mitis (indoor/outdoor also)

11. Butia capitata

12. Trachycarpus fortunei

13. Wodyetia bifurcata (many planted but few survive)

14. Caryota urens (most yellow and underwatered or underfed)

15. Rhapis excelsa (100% indoor business environment)

16. Chamarhops humilis

17. Livistona chinensis

18. Phoenix reclinata (have never seen at Lowes or Home Depot)

19. Chamaedorea cataractum

20. Dypsis decaryi

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

In Fiji it it is much smaller list and does not contain any native palms. As you see around the country towns and city:

Roystonea regia (in avenue)

Dypsis lutescens

Pritchidia pacifica

Ptychosperma macarthurii

and a few

Caryota mitis

Pinanga kuhli

Licuala grandis

and not much else in numbers.

But this will change!!!!!   SOON

Jim

Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).

Posted

#1 Syagrus romanzoffiana-and multiplying like crazy

#2 Washingtonia-includes hundreds of volunteers allowed to mature

#3 Phoenix canariensis-       "             "          "        "            "        "     "

#4 Trachycarpus fortunei

#5 Butia capitata

#6 Chamaerops humilus

#7 Phoenix roebelenii

#8 Brahea edulis

#9 Archontophoenix cunninghamianna-not huge #s but steadily increasing.

#10 Phoenix dactylifera

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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Posted

Dypsis lutescens

Dypsis lutescens

Dypsis lutescens

Dypsis lutescens

Archontophoenix alexandrae

Syagrus romanzoffiana (huck phewy !!)

and

Dypsis lutescens

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Posted

Here in Recife:

A) Along the coastline:

Cocos nucifera (mass planted)

Sabal dominguensis

Pritchardia pacifica

B) Downtown and suburbs:

Roystonea oleracea

Acrocomia intumescens

Dypsis lutescens

Ptychosperma macarthurii

Phoenix roebelenii

Livistona chinensis

Sabal sp.

Archontophoenix alexandrae

Cocos nucifera

Chamaedorea elegans

Pritchardia pacifica

Elaeis guineensis

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

Posted

Now I understand Wal's response to my favorable Dypsis lutescens comment in another thread.

I also had no idea Brazilians had such great taste in palms!

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

(osideterry @ Oct. 04 2007,00:21)

QUOTE
You still have a pretty cool list. And of course nice options not in your top 10.

I realized I left 2 out, so here's the revised list:

1. Syagrus romanzoffiana

2. Washingtonia, both types (go look around - no longer top dog)

3. Phoenix roebelini (some people plant dozens of them as a hedge)

4. Phoenix canariensis (look commercial and along coast)

5. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (almost a tie with CIDP)

6. Ravenea rivularis (thanks Home Depot, Walmart)

7. Howea forsteriana (combined indoor/outdoor total)

8. Phoenix dactylifera (100% commercial, 0% residential)

9. Chamadorea elegans (Walmart special)

10. Caryota mitis (indoor/outdoor also)

11. Butia capitata

12. Trachycarpus fortunei

13. Wodyetia bifurcata (many planted but few survive)

14. Caryota urens (most yellow and underwatered or underfed)

15. Rhapis excelsa (100% indoor business environment)

16. Chamarhops humilis

17. Livistona chinensis

18. Phoenix reclinata (have never seen at Lowes or Home Depot)

19. Chamaedorea cataractum

20. Dypsis decaryi

Yeah Terry I just glad I can grow some palms, not spoiled here.  I left out butias, and triangles which arent that common but perhaps there are more in backyards I dont see.

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

 

Tom Blank

Posted

I think we can add Brahea edulis to the San Diego list.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Posted

I agree Matt. Dypsis decaryi and Brahea edulis are at a tie in my neighborhood. The triangles are available at Home Depot, while the Gualalupes aren't. It would be 21 on my list.

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

Well, speaking of Brahea....I think B. armata would follow that.  I'm trying to think what else you see around....

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Posted

Cape Fear, NC.........

Sabal pseudococos

MysteryPalms1.jpg

Los Niños y Los Borrachos siempre dicen la verdad.

Posted

The funny thing is how detailed those impossible palms are! I bet the illustrator painted washies or sabals and the client insisted on cocos. No problem!

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

(osideterry @ Oct. 04 2007,15:12)

QUOTE
The funny thing is how detailed those impossible palms are! I bet the illustrator painted washies or sabals and the client insisted on cocos. No problem!

And the funniest thing is how those imaginary palms might sell the place as "paradise" to tourists.

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

 

Tom Blank

Posted

Here in the big orgy it's still the Washies at the top, neck and neck with Kings and queens, followed by robelenii and canariensis, then Rav rivularis

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Posted

that pic makes me wana hurl

sd mannnn

plz ignore my awful grammar

apparently zone 9b or 10a i donno

Posted

Here in Atlanta, we're pretty much at the end of the palm realm.

1) T.fortunei, 10:1 over the next competitor

2) S.palmetto, at a couple of restaurants and private gardens

3) B.capitata, out of zone here

4) R.hystrix, bullet proof but not so popular as the trunkers

5) S.minor, the most underutilized palm in the east. Never seen it publicly in the state.

Los Niños y Los Borrachos siempre dicen la verdad.

Posted

Top 10 most seen:

1. Serenoa repens (native forests and everywhere else)

2. Sabal palmetto  (native forests and everywhere else)

3. Syagrus romanzoffiana (Most commonly used feather palm, also naturalized in wetter areas)

4. Washingtonia hybrids (most commonly used fan palm and naturalized)

5. Dypsis lutescens (nearly every 3rd house has a clump)

6. Phoenix canariensis (tend to not look as good here as in cali)

7. Phoenix roebelenii (tend to look better here than in cali)

8. Bismarckia nobilis (starting to be used a lot)

9. Wodyetia bifurcata (planted a lot, but like in cali, not all live for too long. Not too many big ones in the ground at all)

10. Adonidia merrillii (used a lot as semi annuals...)

Ravenea rivularis is tried a lot but dies quickly without the TLC of palmophile. Hyophorbes have been pushed a lot by the box stores over the past coupe years. We will see if they live long enough to be seen commonly in people's yards here.

Parrish, FL

Zone 9B

Posted

Top Ten for Melbourne (others may disagree!) :P

1. CIDP (by FAR)

2. Washingtonia robusta

3. Syagrus romanzoffiana

4. Archontophoenix cunninghamiana

5. Trachycarpus fortunei (my eradication  attempts are lowering this!)

6. Phoenix roebelenii

7. Howea fosteriana

8. Chamaerhops humilis

9. Archontophoenix alexandrae

10. Cordyline australis (people think it’s a palm)

Cheers,

Adam

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Melbourne, Australia.

Temps range from -1C to 46C. Strange Climate.

Posted

Adam - That list looks way too familiar. Our climates must be nearly identical, including the drought part in your signature

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Posted

Terry - in my area it's down to just the first 7 you have listed. I wish more people would get out there and plant some more stuff!

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

Posted

down here @ lat 42 South it's

1     Trachycarpus fortunei

2      Phoenix canariensis

3      washingtonia

4       Howea forsteriana ( in small numbers)

5       Syagrus romanzoffiana  ( in small numbers)

6       Archontophoenix cunninghamianna (could count on my hand)

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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