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Unidentified COPERNICIA in the garden

Al in Kona

By Al in Kona
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Al in Kona Grand Master

Al in Kona

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Any ideas what this Copernicia might be?  I'm thinking a possible hybrid.  Currently is about 3m (almost 10ft.) tall with long petioles about 1.8m (up to 6ft) long.  Any thoughts or comments appreciated.

Copernicia sp. unidentified, possible hybrid, 10-16 (1).JPG

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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kwtimo

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It definitely has a lot of baileyana in it

Tulio Collaborator

Tulio

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It looks like Copernicia gigas.

Tulio

Lutz, Florida

Mandrew968 Grand Master

Mandrew968

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The petiole is all wrong for gigas and all right for baileyana; a pure and very nice baileyana. 

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Well grown Al.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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