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Name this palm game

Ken Johnson

By Ken Johnson
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Hmmmm silver undersides flowering when small fiber......

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)

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Maybe it sounds crazy, but here's my guess - Cocos nucifera

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Nope. Sorry, Alex.

Jody

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Jubeopsis caffra?

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)

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Nope. Sorry, Matt.

Jody

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Syagrus glaucescens?

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)

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Allagoptera campestris?

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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You're close, Alex.

Jody

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Is it also an A. arenaria?

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Yes, it is, Alex. Good job!

Sorry, guys... I couldn't help it! I got two good photos from the same plant and thought I'd post one right after the other to see if anyone would catch it. I am finding it fascinating to see the parts of various palms closeup as I ride around the nursery.

In case any of you are wondering, this next one is NOT A. arenaria:

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Jody

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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wow, cool fricken picture! :drool: Areca guppyana?

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)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I'm throwing one into the mix.

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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)

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Jody, is that a coconut???

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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wow, cool fricken picture! :drool:

Thanks, Matt.

Areca guppyana?

Nope. Sorry.

Jody, is that a coconut???

Nope. Sorry.

Jody

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Matty, give us a local--your last post of a hawaiian palm has opened it up to anything... If this is in Cali, then that will help with the guessing.

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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Jody, Pelagodoxa???

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Jody, Phoenicophorium borsigianum?

Matty, Chambeyronia lepidota?

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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My pic was taken in California.

Alex, not Chambeyronia lepidota, but you're right on target for the area in which it grows. My pic does show some characteristics of the species, it's not just some close-up.

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)

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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Basselinia glabrata?

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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No on Pelagodoxa and Phoenicophorium.

Jody

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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Ok Matt your rules.

The photo was taken at night.

There is leaf litter around it.

There are about 3 leaves.

The leaf stems are fat in a funny way.

There is moteling on the stems.

Does it smell interesting? (just a joke?)

Hmm. Pacicic, cold hardy, shade needed, what else.

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Basselinia glabrata?

Nope. Try another genus.

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)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Ok Matt your rules.

The photo was taken at night.

There is leaf litter around it.

There are about 3 leaves.

The leaf stems are fat in a funny way.

There is moteling on the stems.

Does it smell interesting? (just a joke?)

Hmm. Pacicic, cold hardy, shade needed, what else.

Dear Detective Johnson,

Photo was taken under heavy Avocado and Macadamia Nut canopy.

You're right, it needs protection from sun.

The 3 leaves are an indication of slow growing/not a huge, robust palm.

The leaf stems are indeed fat and have that distictive round look, that's the clue that I recognize this species with.

Not sure if the moteling is always seen. This species is not seen that often.

I actually found another picture of the same palm. At risk of giving it away, I'll post them both together.

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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)

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Kentiopsis pyroformis?

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Kentiopsis pyroformis?

Good guess, similar petioles, similar look when young, but not correct. You guys are in New Caledonia so you're on the right track.

Another clue: the leaves always seemed very thick and leathery to me, even when only a small palm.

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)

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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I'm gonna throw a guess out for Jody's: verschaffeltia splendida

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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)

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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OK leathery when small? Maybe Cyphophoenix elegans?

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Nope, not C. elegans either.

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)

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Jodi,A juvenile leaf of Neoviechia storkii?

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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Actinokentia divaricata?

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Actinokentia divaricata?

YES!!!!!!! That's it! Good one! :D Actinokentia divaricata!

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)

chakoro Community Regular

chakoro

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I think the neighbours must think i`m going crazy i was running in and out of the house checking my NC palms against your photo Matty,but hey what a great way to increase your palm knowledge :D Dont ya just love these palm guessing threads?Thanks guys regards Craig.

sarasota alex Veteran

sarasota alex

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I always thought Actinokentias have purplish petioles.

Jody, Salacca magnifica?

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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I'm gonna throw a guess out for Jody's: verschaffeltia splendida

Good job, Matt! You got it. It was a new leaf with the sun shinging through it. Here is the whole plant:

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Jody

virtualpalm Veteran

virtualpalm

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Are we ready for the next installment?

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Jody

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