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Palm tree guessing game! Just for fun

kylecawazafla

By kylecawazafla
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kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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I just thought it would be fun to play a "guessing game" for this palm! It is growing at the visitor center to the NTBG in Kauai.

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I'm always up for learning new things!

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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It sure feels like it's from New Caledonia. I wanna say Cyphophoenix elegans but I just know that's not right. It just looks like it with those stiff leaflets w/ wide spacing.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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I'll give hints after a few more guesses!

I'm always up for learning new things!

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Ignore this

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Burretiokentia?

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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It looks like a Cyphophoeniex balansae..

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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No one has it yet! The only reason I know what it is, is because it had a label. (i blurred it out though - or at least tried to)

I'm always up for learning new things!

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Is that from New Calidonia?

I think this part is right....

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Dypsisdean Grand Master

Dypsisdean

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Chambeyronia lepidota???

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Kona, on The Big Island
Hawaii - Land of Volcanoes

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Cyphophoenix alba?

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Cyphopheonix nucele maybe?

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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hmmm. Dean may be onto something....

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Hi all just checked my seedling chambeyronia lepidota out though small, it has simalar spotting on the crownshaft and stiff leaflets like the photo, so i`d like to take this oppitunity to change my mind and guess cham lepidota :D

my seedling

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regards Craig.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Chambeyronia lepidota is the only guess that isn't wrong, in my opinion. Very good guess Dean.

palmpedia link

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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Hint! It is from New Caledonia! AND no one has the genus yet.

I'm always up for learning new things!

Ntheastpalms Proficient

Ntheastpalms

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Brongniatikentia sp ???

Matt

Northern

New South Wales

Australia

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Clinosperma bracteale ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

nomolos Mentor

nomolos

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kentiopsis?

Sol Cooper

Hobart Tasmania

42 degrees South

Mild climate - mostly frost free

dalmatiansoap Grand Master

dalmatiansoap

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P. Dactylifera var. aliensis :huh:

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Clinosperma bracteale ?

hhm :hmm:

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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B. Humboltiana

I think you can tell us now that it is obvious no one knows for sure.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Veilonia alba?

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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No one has the genus yet. Another hint: once it started trunking, it would be much more easy to identify it by a photo of the base of the palm.

I'm always up for learning new things!

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Process of elimination here, Moratia cerifer?

nomolos Mentor

nomolos

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actinokentia

Sol Cooper

Hobart Tasmania

42 degrees South

Mild climate - mostly frost free

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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Campecarpus...?

I think we have a winner. But someone has guessed the genus Kyle since it is now Cyphophoenix fulcita. :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

kylecawazafla Veteran

kylecawazafla

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Oops! Yes! It is a Campecarpus... I mean Cyphophoenix fulcitus! I wasn't aware of the name change until about 10 minutes ago. I'm sorry if that threw anyone off! I guess I should get my facts straight first.

I'm always up for learning new things!

LJG Grand Master

LJG

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That was a good one Kyle. One of the better guessing palms in a long time.

I am actually very surprised this palm does not have more notoriety. This is a VERY rare plant! This is the first garden in the US that I now know has this palm. The sad thing is I have been to the NTBG and completely missed it. I wonder if anyone knows the history or story about this plant. How old for example.

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

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