Palm Id Help ------ Areca sp. ?

[Really full garden]

I landscaped my neighbors garden and I planted this palm about seven years ago.I purchased one as well but mine is not so easy to photograph.This palm is in a fairly exposed spot and gets almost full blown exposure to salty winds.It does get some midday shade and is well watered.Mine gets more sun and shows some burning on leaf tips.I have always assumed it was an Areca sp . Now that it has matured maybe it can be id.

[Jason in Orlando]

I don't think it's Areca sp. Too many fine leaflets (at least that's the impression I have). Clinostigma maybe?

Jason

[aussiearoids]

Bentinckia nicobarica ,, I have never seen a small plant as there was only large mature ones at Whyanbeel .

After checking PACSOA ,, I see smaller plants do look very much like Areca . Infloresence when first emerging look almost like white coral . They were harvested at this stage and sold for florist trade . I recognize it in the left of your second picture.

[newcal]

BY GOD ,i think his got it! Give the man from Tully a cigar! Nice healthy Bentinckia regardless. How old is it?....cheers Mike Green(NEWCAL)

[aussiearoids]

Thanks Mike , I am learning more about palms every day now . It is amazing how much you pick up without realizing it .

Another distinguishing characteristic of this sp. is the long crownshaft .

[Really full garden]

Thanks for the Id. I would have never guessed a Bentinckia nicobaric.It is incredible to have found a species like B.nicobarica here in Guatemala.