Palm ID

[Matt in OC]

Seen in Placentia, CA. Any ideas?

[Billeb]

It kinda looks like a Pinanga Javana but that would be an insane example. Leaflets don’t look blunt though. 
 

good question Matt. 

-dale 

[Matt in OC]

Hyophorbe?

[Merlyn]

42 minutes ago, Matt in OC said:

Hyophorbe?

Maybe Hyophorbe Indica?

[Darold Petty]

Ring the doorbell and ask !   

[Billeb]

1 hour ago, Matt in OC said:

Hyophorbe?

 

57 minutes ago, Merlyn said:

Maybe Hyophorbe Indica?

Initially that’s what I thought too but the leaflets seem too thick. I thought Indica leaflets were narrow a la Verschefeltii. 
 

-dale

[John hovancsek]

My first thought was Areca catachu but maybe not given where it is

[Hurricanepalms]

To me it looks like a skinny Chambeyronia macrocarpa. The leaves, the inflorescence, the flower spathe. 

[Merlyn]

27 minutes ago, Billeb said:

Initially that’s what I thought too but the leaflets seem too thick. I thought Indica leaflets were narrow a la Verschefeltii. 

Yeah, they do seem a little broad.  I found a bunch more photos here, it does look similar:

 

[bubba]

Dark green crownshaft and leaf structure tells my non- expert eyes Kentiopsis oliviformis. A specimen on Palmpedia in San Diego looks nearly identical. Beautiful palm.

[bubba]

I just found one I took yesterday at ANSG:

[bubba]

[Matt in OC]

I don’t see Oliviformis. I first thought Chambeyronia but lean toward Hyophorbe at this point. 

[Billeb]

13 minutes ago, Matt in OC said:

I don’t see Oliviformis. I first thought Chambeyronia but lean toward Hyophorbe at this point. 

Agreed. It’s not Oliviformis. 
 

For one….Oliviformis does not have recurved fronds. When they are mature, they tend to have that vertical/upright leaf structure which makes them not appear full looking. Thats a huge reason I’m not a huge fan of them when they get big. 
 

-dale 

[Palmiz]

Did look like areca catechu but not possible. My guess is Prestoea montana. Matt might have to knock on the door to figure this one out 🤣

[bubba]

Not as familiar with Hyophorbe indicia but numerous pictures on Palmpedia show it to have the dark green crownshaft as well as the recurved fronds you point out:

https://www.palmpedia.net/wiki/Hyophorbe_indica

[Billeb]

13 minutes ago, Palmiz said:

Did look like areca catechu but not possible. My guess is Prestoea montana. Matt might have to knock on the door to figure this one out 🤣

Yeah…..that’s likely it. Never seen a mature one. Pretty nice palm if that’s what it is. 
 

Hmmmm 🤔

 

-dale 

[bubba]

Prestoea montana is not a palm I am familiar with but after consuming Palmpedia, I think you are onto something:

http://palmpedia.net/palmsforcal/Prestoea_acuminata_var._montana

[Matt in OC]

After looking at pictures of both I think Indica. The thickness and recurved nature of the leaflets, plus the location. Happy to be proven wrong though. Thanks for everyone’s input!

[TomJ]

On 6/8/2024 at 10:04 AM, Matt in OC said:

Hyophorbe?

Indica is my guess

[tim_brissy_13]

Chambeyronia macrocarpa for sure.