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Copernicia sp. ?

Al in Kona

By Al in Kona
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Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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I bought this Copernicia as a two strap-leaf seedling in a liner as

copernicia cowellii, which it obviously is not. It has now grown to stand at about 1.20m (4 ft). It has quite an upright growth habit. Any ideas from the photo what it might possibly be? Any guesses appreciated.

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Al :)

That palm looks very beautiful but too small to find out what its ID is..without a hard trunk visible !

But i like to do some guessing here.. :hmm:

Copernicia glaubrescnes

or

Copernica berteroana

or

Copernica Sueroana

And here is a link to another copernica thread :

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...c=18939&hl=

Love,

Kris :mrlooney:

love conquers all..

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Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Lovely form Al, typical of Copernicia. Hope you find out it's name.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Thanks all for your comments. Guess I'll just wait and see what characteristics it takes on as it grows a little bigger.

Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

Little Palm Contributor

Little Palm

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It looks like a C. Seroana to me.

This is a picture from Jeff Searle of one at about 7 years of age:

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Jim

 

One mile west of Biscayne Bay

and two miles north of Fairchild Tropical Garden

 

Miami, Florida

- Avg. Relative Humid: 72%

- Subtropical Zone 10B

- Summer Averages(May-October): Avg. Max/Min 87F/75F

- Winter Averages (Nov-April): Max/Min 78F/63F

- Record High: 98F

- Record Low: 30F

- Rain: 56 inches per year

Davidl Mentor

Davidl

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It looks a little gigas to me to and I'm thinking whatever it is it will probably look good when big.

David

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