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Roy Stone, namesake of Roystonea

Dave-Vero

By Dave-Vero
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I was at Arlington National Cemetery just south of Arlington House (the Custis-Lee family mansion that was seized during the Civil War) and noticed a couple of tall obelisks. The one closest to the path turned out to be Roy Stone's monument. He was a hero at Gettysburg, had problems later in the war, and, remarkably, was involved in the war on Spain in which its colonies were seized, in Puerto Rico.

In the tradition of Washingtonia, Bismarckia, and perhaps Copernicia, the current genus name for royal palms is a tribute to Stone.

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Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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I knew he was a civil engineer but did not know he was a part of the civil war, nor did I know about his obelisk-very interesting. I believe he was a palm lover too; if he did not take an interest in them it's not likely he would have been honored so... makes me want to research his legacy even more-thanks for the spark!

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Here he is.

He was a part of the "Good Roads Movement" which advocated good roads paid for by the government for everyone's benefit. Which was a part of his legacy as a civil engineer. He also fought at Gettysburg.

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Reading up on him further, there really isn't much about his love of palms, however towards the end of his career (while working in Puerto Rico) he was noted for his affinity for the island and its agriculture. Later after his death, the palms were named after him-I believe partly as the trunks were architectural...

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Cool story that I have never read. Thanks for posting.

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The genus was named by O.F. Cook in 1900. It was a footnote in an article on botanical nomenclature.

"*A new genus Roystonea is proposed, differing from Oreodoxa in the solitary growth, the double spathe and other characters. The type is R. regia (HBK), Nov. Gen. et Sp. 1: 305, originally described from Cuba."

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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At last I know whose grave to vandalise the next time my damned royal drops one of its 3 tonne leaves in my driveway and I have to pay to get it dragged away. During my early days of PT I was appalled by how many locals around here were getting lovely big royals removed. Was I ever such an innocent ?

Peachy, pres., sec, and founding member of the I Hate Roystoneas Soc.

I came. I saw. I purchased

 

 

27.35 south.

Warm subtropical, with occasional frosts.

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Josh-O Grand Master

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cool story!! who would da thunk??

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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Dave, Great information. After being forced to fight in all those stupid wars, great to know that he rounded it out in PR with an inspiring project. I am not certain how Peachy could dislike the Royal (I think she is pulling our leg!). I hope she does not dislike Copernicia fallensis.

What you look for is what is looking

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Thanks for the info Dave. :)

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.

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I have Archontophoenix and Carpentaria in the yard rather than royals. Their leaves are big enough.

Royals are everywhere. Here, National Taiwan University

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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