New Caledonian Palms in New Caledonia

[Sir Oxylon]

I am currently on Grand Terre New Caledonia looking at plants. Today I was privileged enough to explore the property of the Lavoix family (of Lavoixia macrocarpa now Clinosperma macrocarpa fame) who I was told are involved with food importation and supermarkets in New Caledonia and were enthusiastic about the New Caledonian flora and so conserved a large portion of native vegetation on their property as well as planting several New Caledonian native plants. They own a ridge coming off of Mt Koghis near Noumea in the south of the Island. A road winds up several hundreds of metres from the lowlands to the ridgetop (all within their property). The property is just spectacular. Palms native to New Caledonia have been planted mostly in the sheltered positions in the gullies where forest occurs. Here are some photos off the palms. The Burretiokentia vieillardii is growing naturally on the property. All the other species were probably planted. It is surprisingly dry in New Caledonia even on the highest peaks. It has suggested to me that my palms in the garden probably don't need nearly as much water as what they have been getting.

[Sir Oxylon]

For species identifications:

Photo1: Actinokentia divaricata

2: Burretiokentia hapala

3. Cyphokentia macrostachys

4. Cyphophoenix alba

5. Basselinia velutina

6. Kentiopsis pyriformis

7. Basselinia pancheri

8. Burretiokentia koghiensis

9. Basselinia favieri

10. Clinosperma bracteale

11. Kentiopsis oliviformis

12. Cyphophoenix elegans

13. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. macrocarpa

14. Basselinia eriostachys

15. Cyphosperma balansae

16. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. hookeri

17. Burretiokentia vieillardii

18. Cyphophoenix alba

Let me know if you think any of the id's are incorrect.

[Palmə häl′ik]

Lovely.

Thanks for sharing.

[annafl]

Beautiful!  Thanks so much for sharing with us!

[Palms4Steve]

Awesome pics. All look stunning. There is a few there on my want list.

steve.

[User00]

Thanks for update 

[Sir Oxylon]

You want them even more when you see them grown like these were in such a beautiful setting Steve. Photos doesn't do the setting justice. I have become particularly fond of Actinokentia divaricata which I don't have. I hope to see this sometime in the wild while I am over here.

[Daryl]

Thanks for posting these wonderful photos Daniel!

[Mandrew968]

Killer! Post more pls... Araucaria???

[Peter]

Lovely photos!  Captain Cookia?  Syzygium acre??

[LJG]

Thanks for posting. We don't get much stuff out of NewCal. 

[Palm Tree Jim]

Great pictures....

[Bill Austin]

Thanks Daniel really enjoyed those as Len said we didn't get to see New Cal. palms very often.

[Zeeth]

Amazing! I love that the property owners are trying to conserve the native flora.

[Sir Oxylon]

I am going up Plateau du Dogny today so perhaps I may post some more pics soon. I will take some pics of Araucaria Mandrew. 

[Monòver]

Thanks, amazing pictures!!!

[Kennybenjamin]

Very cool Daniel, enjoy your trip!!

[comic097]

Great pics Daniel, keep em coming mate 

Paul

[Tropicgardener]

Awesome pics mate  

[BS Man about Palms]

A real treat Daniel that we appreciate very much. As most New Cal stuff grows easy for me its a place I hope to visit someday!!!

[Hilo Jason]

Wow, awesome!  Thanks for the pictures! 

[Pando]

Beautiful! Thank you for the pictures.

[Kevin S]

 Thanks for sharing the pics

[KrisKupsch]

Hi Daniel, your doing what I dream of everyday. Enjoy ! I think I saw a Cyphophoenix fulcita in a Lavoix pic. cheers Kris

[weta2000nz]

22 hours ago, Sir Oxylon said:

22 hours ago, Sir Oxylon said:

I am currently on Grand Terre New Caledonia looking at plants. Today I was privileged enough to explore the property of the Lavoix family (of Lavoixia macrocarpa now Clinosperma macrocarpa fame) who I was told are involved with food importation and supermarkets in New Caledonia and were enthusiastic about the New Caledonian flora and so conserved a large portion of native vegetation on their property as well as planting several New Caledonian native plants. They own a ridge coming off of Mt Koghis near Noumea in the south of the Island. A road winds up several hundreds of metres from the lowlands to the ridgetop (all within their property). The property is just spectacular. Palms native to New Caledonia have been planted mostly in the sheltered positions in the gullies where forest occurs. Here are some photos off the palms. The Burretiokentia vieillardii is growing naturally on the property. All the other species were probably planted. It is surprisingly dry in New Caledonia even on the highest peaks. It has suggested to me that my palms in the garden probably don't need nearly as much water as what they have been getting.

 

22 hours ago, Sir Oxylon said:

I am currently on Grand Terre New Caledonia looking at plants. Today I was privileged enough to explore the property of the Lavoix family (of Lavoixia macrocarpa now Clinosperma macrocarpa fame) who I was told are involved with food importation and supermarkets in New Caledonia and were enthusiastic about the New Caledonian flora and so conserved a large portion of native vegetation on their property as well as planting several New Caledonian native plants. They own a ridge coming off of Mt Koghis near Noumea in the south of the Island. A road winds up several hundreds of metres from the lowlands to the ridgetop (all within their property). The property is just spectacular. Palms native to New Caledonia have been planted mostly in the sheltered positions in the gullies where forest occurs. Here are some photos off the palms. The Burretiokentia vieillardii is growing naturally on the property. All the other species were probably planted. It is surprisingly dry in New Caledonia even on the highest peaks. It has suggested to me that my palms in the garden probably don't need nearly as much water as what they have been getting.

For species identifications:

Photo1: Actinokentia divaricata

2: Burretiokentia hapala

3. Cyphokentia macrostachys

4. Cyphophoenix alba

5. Basselinia velutina

6. Kentiopsis pyriformis

7. Basselinia pancheri

8. Burretiokentia koghiensis

9. Basselinia favieri

10. Clinosperma bracteale

11. Kentiopsis oliviformis

12. Cyphophoenix elegans

13. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. macrocarpa

14. Basselinia eriostachys

15. Cyphosperma balansae

16. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. hookeri

17. Burretiokentia vieillardii

18. Cyphophoenix alba

Let me know if you think any of the id's are incorrect.

They have grown a lot since I used to visit there in the 1990s

[Sir Oxylon]

Thanks everyone. I will be putting up some photos from some wild populations of various palm species I have seen soon. I didn't notice any Cyphophoenix fulcita. If it was small I imagine I could have missed it. Do you know how large it is supposed to be?

[Tassie_Troy1971]

fantastic photos

[Josh-O]

outstanding habitat photos!!

please keep them coming.

any Kentiopsis Magnifica or piersoniorum pictures to come?

[Tracy]

On 9/26/2016, 5:15:58, Sir Oxylon said:

I will be putting up some photos from some wild populations of various palm species I have seen soon.

Fantastique!  Tres belle photos!  Loved your initial post, and looking forward to seeing more.  I too have a smattering of palms native to New Caledonia in my garden, so it's great to see the mature specimens, and even better to see in habitat.  Looking forward to your future posts in this string, in particular the photos.

[Moose]

On ‎9‎/‎25‎/‎2016‎ ‎8‎:‎01‎:‎24‎, Sir Oxylon said:

For species identifications:

Photo1: Actinokentia divaricata

2: Burretiokentia hapala

3. Cyphokentia macrostachys

4. Cyphophoenix alba

5. Basselinia velutina

6. Kentiopsis pyriformis

7. Basselinia pancheri

8. Burretiokentia koghiensis

9. Basselinia favieri

10. Clinosperma bracteale

11. Kentiopsis oliviformis

12. Cyphophoenix elegans

13. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. macrocarpa

14. Basselinia eriostachys

15. Cyphosperma balansae

16. Chambeyronia macrocarpa var. hookeri

17. Burretiokentia vieillardii

18. Cyphophoenix alba

Let me know if you think any of the id's are incorrect.

BS an about Palms wants 3 of each ...

[BS Man about Palms]

Moose, you're following me!!! hahah  But yes, I could use some favieri and velutina.. have the others..  

[el-blanco]

WoW!  I appreciate the post!

[surfnoumea]

On 9/26/2016 at 11:15 PM, Sir Oxylon said:

Thanks everyone. I will be putting up some photos from some wild populations of various palm species I have seen soon. I didn't notice any Cyphophoenix fulcita. If it was small I imagine I could have missed it. Do you know how large it is supposed to be?

HI in fact there are billions of them in the south of the island where I live, but u won t find them anywhere, they like shade and very humid forest, I have seen billions of them and they are my favorite, they have many forms too

[richnorm]

7 hours ago, surfnoumea said:

HI in fact there are billions of them in the south of the island where I live, but u won t find them anywhere, they like shade and very humid forest, I have seen billions of them and they are my favorite, they have many forms too

Are you able to post any photos?!!

[surfnoumea]

yeah of course, in this topic? any fb?

[richnorm]

6 minutes ago, surfnoumea said:

yeah of course, in this topic? any fb?

Best here (or a new topic) because it's a forever archive. Many thanks!

[surfnoumea]

ok cause no probs, so u want cypho fulcita pictures in habitat, corect?

[richnorm]

7 hours ago, surfnoumea said:

ok cause no probs, so u want cypho fulcita pictures in habitat, corect?

You bet, that would be outstanding! I would be very interested in variations in form too.