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Enjoy. 🙂

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Posted : 10/09/2006 3:22 am
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I believe number two palm is either a species of Johannesteijsmannia or Licaula. I spoke with Ray Baker the Palm expert that works int he garden and he said that the Trachycarpus fortunei that once grew there died. They obviousley didn't like the tropical heat. Joe

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Posted : 10/09/2006 11:39 am
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I go for the Palms. Just over 5 hours by plane and I can see all the palms in the world. It is a palm lovers paradise! Cheers, Joe

Growing palms and other exotic plants here in the Southern Gulf Islands.

 
Posted : 10/09/2006 12:51 pm
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Awsome Photos thanks for sharing. Joe what are the two huge palms you are leaning up to in the second to last photo?
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Posted : 10/09/2006 6:49 pm
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John, Glad you enjoyed the pics. I always rattle off bag loads of them when in Hawaii. Those two massive palms and I do say massive because they had to be the largest specimens I saw in that area. They are a native to Asia and the latin name is Corypha umbraculifera. There are approx. 8 species of Corypha ,and that particula species can grow to 25 meters in height. The fronds and petioles are absolutely massive! Once that palm flowers, it will die. Ray Baker the resident Palm expert told me that there was one in bloom, but I misssed it. .Cheers, Joe

Growing palms and other exotic plants here in the Southern Gulf Islands.

 
Posted : 10/09/2006 7:27 pm
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Second pic from the bottom is my favorite. You would have no idea that those palms are so big if Joe was not standing there 8)

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Posted : 10/09/2006 7:39 pm
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Aaron, Even my wife was blown away at the size of those monster palms. It is really difficult to fathom their massive size until you stand beside one. The petioles and fronds are the most massive I've ever seen on any palm. I took pics. of those same palms nearly 7 years ago, but these pics. are much better. Cheers, Joe

Growing palms and other exotic plants here in the Southern Gulf Islands.

 
Posted : 11/09/2006 12:35 am
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