Very large Pindo Palm... Burlington, Ontario

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:52 am

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Great quality as usual!

This Pindo Palm stands around 12' perhaps taller. What impressed me the most was the massive trunk appox. 2ft+ in diameter.
Flowering already... Once I study the flower bract more closely, I may be able to determine the type of Butia it really is.

More pics to follow

teebee · Post by **teebee** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:00 am

Very nice! I was just there I think 2 weeks ago and didn't see it there they must have just gotten it in. Although I did come home with some very nice Agave's. A couple of nice looking Americana's and a Tequiliana.

bananieru · Post by **bananieru** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:17 am

That is impressive, just like those that I've seen in South Carolina.

Tavi

miketropic · Post by **miketropic** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:38 pm

Going to be fun protecting that this winter

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:51 pm

i was admiring your palm while at R.R.G.H... very very nice....

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:25 pm

Thanks, had some folks on a daily stroll, stop and take pictures beside it today... lol
It's more impressive in person. Protecting it will be a challenge, but then again, this is why we do this...

teebee · Post by **teebee** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:36 am

I showed the picture to my boss yesterday as he's in Burlington as well he was quite Jealous. I know my Windmill palm was awfully heavy I doubt I even want to imagine what this was like to move around.

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:45 am

Thanks Tim, I actually had to get it craned in, off a boom truck. Some tweaking to get it level, but all worth it in the end. See how, on my channel:

http://youtu.be/6zYTJc69Lac

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:07 pm

Very impressive!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:41 pm

Man, that's a beauty.

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:41 pm

Thanks all. As promised a few more pics...
Inflorescence along with a few new flower bracts.
These pindos tends to have seedlings grow from in between the boots as the ripe fruit drops.

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:47 pm

For the Pindo fans out there, a few more...

sashaeffer · Post by **sashaeffer** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:13 pm

905 if your married, you wife must be a lot more understanding than mine........lol

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:09 pm

Needless to say, all my points are used up!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:57 pm

Good one, guys.

KrisK · Post by **KrisK** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:12 am

That's a monster!
Hate to bring it up, but what are your protection plans looking like?

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:54 pm

Challenging, but no different than my Palmetto or other Pindo. Box method mostly. I may have to get a city permit to build a big structure on my front yard... lol

Brooklands · Post by **Brooklands** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:05 pm

Wow, that's a truly impressive palm. It makes one a bit curious to know if there are any bigger Butia in Canada.

I am aware of one nearly as tall in the Vancouver area, but no where near the girth.

Your's look simply amazing in your yard. A traffic stopper for sure.

905palms · Post by **905palms** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:07 pm

Hmmm thanks Brooklands, you have me curious for sure.
I know banana Joe has a video of a massive CIDP on his island with some serious girth,
But funny, I'm unaware of any Butia. I would love to see the Vancouver ones of you have pics.

This one measures approx 86" in diameter, it probably is the largest in this country,
Or simply Ontario for sure.

See attached pic, and thanks!

Brooklands · Post by **Brooklands** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:14 pm

One never knows what is behind some of those mansion walls, but if I had to guess, the biggest non trachy in Canada outside of the aurboretums is likely the one you mentioned, Brian's Cloverdale CIDP, biggest Jubaea are probably Jeff's in Victoria, and your's is likely the biggest Butia. You could probably count the over 12' pinnate palms growing outside in Canadian private gardens on your fingers.

I don't have photos, but I was just at Cedar Rim Nursery east of Vancouver, and they had a dozen or so 8 foot Butia, and the thickest was maybe 12 inches diameter. Nothing even closed to your 86" circ. I have seen some big ones down in Oregon, and again, taller, but no where near the mass. You have a real beauty there.