Palms in China

[Palmaceae]

Thanks everyone, it was a great trip, great memories. Of course I was quite busy doing IT work when I was there but had some time to look around, and the best part is the company paid for the trip! On the first trip I had a short lay over in Tokyo but had to stay in the airport, I would have loved to explore Japan.

The people in China were so hospitable and friendly. It was very strange to be in a communist country and you can tell the freedom was very limited, but the people really did not seem to realize it. It was funny to see how a lot of the young people tried to emulate americans in how we dress and act, but the Chinese culture was very much intact.

The palms and gardens/parks in Liuzhou were amazing, they took great care for the overall look and health of the gardens and public parks.

[Explorer]

Some of the food was good, but it is not like the americanized Chinese food we have here in the states. And yes dog is on the menu and I did eat donkey. But at least they did have some american restaurants there for a break from the local food.

Well the President and the American ambassy I always avoid whereever I am. There is one here in town, have never been into it! Actually I have never eaten a hamburger in my 52 years, even not last year when I did travel during 6 weeks in the Deep South...

Alexander

[Explorer]

The infamous squat toilet,

It was kinda of wierd going into a restaurant in China with pictures of dogs on the wall,

Squat toilets they get in France as well. And you clean with water wich is much more hygenic then paper!

Alexander

[Explorer]

Trachycarpus,

Is that Trachycarpus fortunei on those

Is that Trachycarpus fortunei on those cliffs?

Alexander

[Palmaceae]

I not sure if they were fortunei on the cliffs as I could not get close enough for a true identification. It was cool seeing them grow naturally on the limestone cliffs.

[paulgila]

very interesting thread,thanks for sharing these wonderful pics of an area we dont see much of here on palm talk.

[Explorer]

I not sure if they were fortunei on the cliffs as I could not get close enough for a true identification. It was cool seeing them grow naturally on the limestone cliffs.

Maybe some species of Raphis.

Alexander

[JT in Japan]

That was a great still diary of China, Palmacaea. I really liked the groves of Alexandrae, but all the pics were well-composed, highlighting the palm and the surroundings. Very well thought out and executed.

JT

[Palmaceae]

That was a great still diary of China, Palmacaea. I really liked the groves of Alexandrae, but all the pics were well-composed, highlighting the palm and the surroundings. Very well thought out and executed.

JT

Thank you John for the kind words. I see you are in Japan, I would have loved to leave the Tokyo airport when I was there for the layover, but at least I can say I was in Japan.

[Palmaceae]

I not sure if they were fortunei on the cliffs as I could not get close enough for a true identification. It was cool seeing them grow naturally on the limestone cliffs.

Maybe some species of Raphis.

Alexander

Alexander, I am pretty sure they were Trachycarpus as they do grow on the limestone cliffs in habitat in Central and Southern China. I wish I could have got closer but took this picture with a telephoto lens.

[stevethegator]

Likely Guahaia agyrata, they look just like the needle palms we in North Florida which also grow on limestone cliffs!

[Palmaceae]

Likely Guahaia agyrata, they look just like the needle palms we in North Florida which also grow on limestone cliffs!

Steve, you are probably correct! I was trying to think of the name of the other palm native to China and could not remember it, I think you got it!