Close up (macro) photos of palm seeds

[Kestas]

This is about palm seeds from close up, i will be updating this with photos of seeds i make over time. Let me know if you think i could improve in any way or of what species would you like me to make some photos of this style.

1. Brahea armata, cross-sections of a mature seed
 

[happypalms]

Great work, photography is an extension of the eye, I can see that in your work! 

[Jeff zone 8 N.C.]

Beautiful pictures!

[Kestas]

16 hours ago, happypalms said:

Great work, photography is an extension of the eye, I can see that in your work!

Thank you!

[Hu Palmeras]

Good job, Kestas, my friend. You have a good article teaching by looking for the healthy embryo of a Bismarckia Nobilis Silver. It helps to learn more about the inside of a seed.

[Kestas]

Seed season started so there will be a lot of new photos!

Also, I'm working on an encyclopedia/gallery with my photos, i invite you all to check it out:  Butia yatay - PalmSeedlings

Butia yatay | Jelly Palm

 

 

[Hu Palmeras]

Thank you very much, my friend Kestas. You're a great seed seller. The Bismarckia Nobilis Silver seeds are already germinating. The seeds are fresh and in very good condition.

[knell]

very clean photography and great project, nicely done

i suggest adding a ruler / scale marker to your photos so that people can easily get a sense of the size

[Jeff zone 8 N.C.]

Outstanding photography! Better than really holding the seed in hand and looking.  

[Kestas]

Thanks! Yes, the scale marker is something i was thinking about too, from now on it will be implemented.

[Hu Palmeras]

You're already a major supplier of palm tree seeds and seedlings in Spain. I hope you continue to grow. Keep it up, my friend.

[Kestas]

Latania loddigesii seed cross section.

[mrjc]

Am I the only one who thinks these look so yummy? Butia seeds especially if you have tons I’d recommend trying one. There like a more buttery but less flavorful coconut.

[Kestas]

1 minute ago, mrjc said:

Am I the only one who thinks these look so yummy? Butia seeds especially if you have tons I’d recommend trying one. There like a more buttery but less flavorful coconut.

They do look yummy  😄 😄 . So, the inside of the butia seed is edible? I knew that about the fruit but wasn't aware about the inside. I have tens of thousands of them so i will definitely try some.

[mrjc]

1 hour ago, Kestas said:

They do look yummy  😄 😄 . So, the inside of the butia seed is edible? I knew that about the fruit but wasn't aware about the inside. I have tens of thousands of them so i will definitely try some.

Most if not all of the species in the cocosea tribe are edible. Genus like bactris, butia, sygarus, cocos, attelea a lot more than that. I like to research ediblity and how things are used so that’s mostly why I know. I mean why not you probably walk past so many tasty things in a day you could snack on for free. lol 

how did you cut them so cleanly too? Impressive work.

[Kestas]

Very interesting topic mrjc. I tried Butia yatay and they were great! 

Thank you. I cut them with big sharp pruning shears, and even with that i need to cut a few to get a nice looking side.