Jubutia in North Florida

[tank]

I'm posting these pics for Merrill Wilcox.

"Here are some Jubutia at Joey's home in Gainesville, FL"

[tank]

More pictures

[tank]

Here are a couple more.

[www.dadluvsu.com]

Very beautiful...  There are so many!

[TimHopper]

Merrill, Are those at your house. Tim

[merrill]

Hi, Tim:

Joey bought these a long time ago.  They are on the Rocky Point road, N. side, just a few houses from US Hiway 441.

Your succeeding photo of crossing technique is very helpful.

Best Wishes,

merrill

[merrill]

Hi, Tim:  The correct, but usually ignored, name of Rocky Point Road is SW 63rd Ave.  Joey's email: TIKITRADER@aol.com   - merrill

[SubTropicRay]

Great specimens.  Thanks for sharing the photos.

[Kris]

Dear Jason  

thanks for the visuals ! they are terrefic.

thanks & Love,

Kris  

[bubba]

Merrill, Where is Rocky Point Rd. in comparison to Wacahoota Rd.? Is Rocky Point Rd. North or South of Paynes Prarie?Are those Australian Pines growing in the background?

[tank]

Kris,

I can't take credit for the photos, I just posted them for Merrill.

I have seen these trees and they are quite striking.  They have a very nice blue color and a fine leaf form that is "wispier" than a typical butia, presumably from their Jubaea heritage.

I think the owner has crossed these with some older syagrus that predate '89 growing on the property.  These should be interesting hybrids.  Merrill may already have crossed these as well, as the trees in this field came from him, but I don't think any of these progeny are very old.

[Kris]

Dear Jason  

thanks for all the information.and i must say the person who owns that garden has some fentastic taste.

And by the way if you had not posted for the benefit of our forum certainly our eyes would have missed really something..

so a special thanks to you.

love,

Kris  

[merrill]

bubba

     

QUOTING BUBBA:

Merrill, Where is Rocky Point Rd. in comparison to Wacahoota Rd.? Is Rocky Point Rd. North or South of Paynes Prarie?  Are those Australian Pines growing in the background?  

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Hi, Bubba:

I don't think there are any Australian pines there.  Joey is North of the prairiie.

Rocky Point Road [i e. SW 63d Ave] ends at 441.  Joey is a few hundred feet from US 441, on the North side of Rocky Point Road.  Best Wishes - merrill -

[fastfeat]

Beautiful palms. Thanks for the pics.

Any idea how far south these would grow? I know Jubaea is nearly impossible in S. FL; I wonder how much the Butia would help?

Those look like oaks (laurel?) in the background, not Casuarinas.

[merrill]

Hi, fastfeat:

Jubaea doesn't do well anywhere in Florida.  (JXB)XB dies or seems sick in moist areas here. [(JXB)XB]XB still does pretty well, but has less hybrid vigor. [(JXB)XB]XB seems the first generation to be self-fertile.  OTOH, I have no info on BXJ, (BXJ)XB etc.,except they seem to be quite different.  Jubaea/ Butia hybrids seem to grow in most parts of Florida if the soil isn't too wet.

Best Wishes,

merrill

[SailorBold]

On 8/17/2007 at 2:14 PM, tank said:

Kris,

I can't take credit for the photos, I just posted them for Merrill.

I have seen these trees and they are quite striking.  They have a very nice blue color and a fine leaf form that is "wispier" than a typical butia, presumably from their Jubaea heritage.

 

I think the owner has crossed these with some older syagrus that predate '89 growing on the property.  These should be interesting hybrids.  Merrill may already have crossed these as well, as the trees in this field came from him, but I don't think any of these progeny are very old.

Thankful. Much deserved respect. Love.

Edited September 18, 2021 by SailorBold