ID - Sabal weird fronds

[CodyORB]

 

These were spotted in a Target parking lot in Jacksonville Beach, FL. They seemed to have 2 “layers”, with the bottom having very long fronds with the top having shorter ones. My guess is that these are Palmetto, though the weird frond lengths are confusing.

[JASON M]

My first thought was transplants from a shady habitat, but they wouldn’t have all the old leaves still if it were transplanted.

Actually, maybe they are livistona chinensis? The leaves look a bit flat compared to palmetto’s folded fans. The leaf boots are also very un-palmetto-like. I’ve seen lots of l. Chinensis that have some super-extendo petioles.

 

Edit: I found them on Streetview and they are hands down a Livistona species.

Edited August 3, 2020 by JASON M

[CodyORB]

48 minutes ago, JASON M said:

My first thought was transplants from a shady habitat, but they wouldn’t have all the old leaves still if it were transplanted.

Actually, maybe they are livistona chinensis? The leaves look a bit flat compared to palmetto’s folded fans. The leaf boots are also very un-palmetto-like. I’ve seen lots of l. Chinensis that have some super-extendo petioles.

 

Edit: I found them on Streetview and they are hands down a Livistona species.

Thank you!