Need Help Identifying this Palm

[s9601694]

Hey y'all. 

 

I found this little guy growing in my yard last summer. I dug it up and put it in a pot for it to grow out. Ever since i planted it, it's grown like crazy! The only thing i have done to it is water it, and a little bit of fertilizer this spring. I am not sure what it is though. To me it looks like a Washingtonia robusta? Interesting because at the time I didn't have any in my yard and neither did any of my closer neighbors. 

I'd like to know what it is before i pick a spot to plant it

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

[Pal Meir]

Looks like a Washingtonia.

[Brad Mondel]

It's either a Washingtonia robusta or a filifera. If the base of the stems have a red tone it's a robusta. If they're green it's a filifera. 

[s9601694]

21 minutes ago, Brad Mondel said:

It's either a Washingtonia robusta or a filifera. If the base of the stems have a red tone it's a robusta. If they're green it's a filifera. 

Probably a Robusta then! A little more reading on the subject told me that young robustas are armed (thorns) and young filiferas aren't. The leaf stems on this one have thorns.. 

 

Good, i like the look of Robusta's more than filifera's. And this has definitely been the easiest grow-from-seed experience i've ever had with a palm tree!

[Brad Mondel]

It could also be a hybrid between the two. Which makes for a really awesome palm!

Good luck with your palms!