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some photos from a few days ago -first two shows typical epiphytes found on Nikaus, and the third shows a bent Nikau(photo didn't capture the full extent of it unfortunately - it was doing the whole S thing))
I was looking at some cold hardy lists, and found some really interesting palm species. One of them is the African Doum palm, which apparently can take down to 22F/-5.6C: hardiestpalms.com :: Cold-Hardy Palm List
I was looking at some cold hardy lists, and found some really interesting palm species. One of them is the African Doum palm, which apparently can take down to 22F/-5.6C: hardiestpalms.com :: Cold-Hardy Palm List
In the DFW metroplex, there are a few palm trees planted here and there throughout the area, but I have taken note that most, if not all of the palm trees grown are mostly of the cold Hardy variety, and even then, a number of people down here give these palms winter protection during the cold season, all in all, I would say that Dallas has far fewer palm trees than say, somewhere like Houston or even Phoenix.
I would say that Dallas has far fewer palm trees than say, somewhere like Houston or even Phoenix.
Phoenix has millions of palms?
As for the "doum palm", it might take 22F in a very warm subtropical climate like Phoenix. No chance in England and probably won't like New Zealand either.
I was looking at some cold hardy lists, and found some really interesting palm species. One of them is the African Doum palm, which apparently can take down to 22F/-5.6C: hardiestpalms.com :: Cold-Hardy Palm List
Hyphaene require hot temperatures & are best suited to desert climates. They are extremely drought tolerant palms...
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Phoenix has millions of palms?
As for the "doum palm", it might take 22F in a very warm subtropical climate like Phoenix. No chance in England and probably won't like New Zealand either.
Of course Dallas has fewer palms than Phoenix. Washingtonias and CIDPs grow like weeds here, and even Royal Palms do well in the Central city thanks to the heat island. We are Zone 10A while Dallas is Zone 8A, and pretty much only Sabals and Trachys are hardy below Zone 8B
And I was in the metroplex last July, and I didn't see a single palm in all the areas I was in
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A Florida native palm
What species of fan is that? Looks similar to a Washingtonia
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