Rhopalostylis baueri growing at Latitude 42 deg

[phil3]

On 9/16/2022 at 10:33 AM, UK_Palms said:

I wonder if they have ever tried a Beccariophoenix Alfredii on Tresco? Probably not, although I think one would survive up against a wall with overhead cover. They could do with planting some Parajubaea’s too (all types) since they are doing well on the mainland in protected areas. As for the Norfolk Island pines, which are dropping cones, I think they are almost as big as the biggest ones on Norfolk Island now. It says a lot about the potential on Tresco and Scilly Isles in general.

I live in the Scillies and have germinated some beccariopheonix alfredii , I donated 1 to tresco a few months back , so keep your eyes peeled next time your there

[Foxpalms]

On 9/17/2024 at 11:39 AM, phil3 said:

I live in the Scillies and have germinated some beccariopheonix alfredii , I donated 1 to tresco a few months back , so keep your eyes peeled next time your there

There is a seller on ebay who sells lots of hard to get palms. Might be worth buying some from them if they ship to the Scillies.  Livistonas, Sabals, chamedoreas as understory palms, the less hardy phoenix palms. The true date palm is the only one I would avoid.  Zone 10 and 9b trees and flowers too.  So many possibilities. The Tresco abbey gardens said they are more after stand out larger palm species. So you could try things they haven't.  Illawara flame tree and jacarandas and are what I would recommend as stand out trees.