80 million years old! 8) The article states--despite the name--they likely aren't related to a Phoenix date palm.What a rich site at Duke Point, Bar...

And look at this palm from BC Canada in the second photo on the page. :shock: Wow.Barb

Barrie, each time I look at your palm fossil pics I feel a surge of excitementand hope to find something...one day.Found this link to a palm fossil fr...

Thanks Robert, but I'll pass on the 50 seeds.I only wanted one Triangle Palm, so I'll get a few seeds from Dean and give it a try.I'm grateful for all...

Palms love wet feet when they're young?Holy cow, never knew.We learn until we die... 8) Barb

Thanks for that, Jay.Barrie, how about posting your palm fossil pics there?They are a wonderful way to start the palm fossil discussion.Maybe a few of...

I think black plastic pots heat up too much and create unnatural temp at the root zone.There are some palms that I don't want in the ground...just an ...

Barrie, thanks for the invite...it'd be a great place to visit.The site will be slow, but I think the links to palm fossils would be so very interesti...

Jay, that would be wonderful. Thanks!How about suggestions from everyone re topic?Mine would be: Palms (and Other) FossilsCould there be a link to ro...

Barrie, those pics get my heart racing...stunningly beautiful.Agree with your comment to Aaron about a time when we weren't there, and curiousabout wh...

Too bad you're not closer...I'd be there in a flash.What kind of fossils have been found in your area?Of animals or plants?There must be an internet s...

Thanks, Wes, that's good to know.I thought Customs was getting stickier and stickier about everything.I cannot believe that--at my age--I'm starting P...

Barrie, me too.Your pics are beautiful, what an exciting find !And to think that you own it :D WowI'd give my eye teeth to have found that :wink: A...

My post was in March. Subsequently I decided I'm too old for seeds :lol: But haven't been able to find a plant in the nurseries or box stores....so....