Socal palm tree identification

[spike]

I was walking today and came across this palm tree, which I initially thought was a washingtonia, being in socal. I noticed the fruits were not like regular ones, so I grabbed a few and took a picture, which unfortunately I didn't see was blurry. What species do you think this is? No fibers on the leaf, but with spines on petiole. Fruits are not like any ones I've seen from washingtonia, much larger around 3/4 inch. Nut inside is around the size of a marble but is extremely hard to seperate from flesh, so no good picture sorry. Inflorescences are short. No good guesses from me, pritchardia maybe? Thanks for any help.

Also, I may get better pictures tomorrow if I happen to pass by that place again.

 

Edited December 2, 2021 by spike

[Jim in Los Altos]

4 minutes ago, spike said:

I was walking today and came across this palm tree, which I initially thought was a washingtonia, being in socal. I noticed the fruits were not like regular ones, so I grabbed a few and took a picture, which unfortunately I didn't see was blurry. What species do you think this is? No fibers on the leaf, but with spines on petiole. Fruits are not like any ones I've seen from washingtonia, much larger around 3/4 inch. Nut inside is around the size of a marble but is extremely hard to seperate from flesh, so no good picture sorry. Inflorescences are short. No good guesses from me, pritchardia maybe? Thanks for any help.

Also, I may get better pictures tomorrow if I happen to pass by that place again.

 

Brahea edulis (Guadalupe palm) 

[spike]

1 hour ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Brahea edulis (Guadalupe palm) 

Awesome! I'll definitely try germinating. But I also thought b. edulis had no spines, or do they?

[Jim in Los Altos]

1 hour ago, spike said:

Awesome! I'll definitely try germinating. But I also thought b. edulis had no spines, or do they?

Here’s mine planted as a one gallon seedling many years ago. The petioles have little bumps or dull harmless spines. 
 

Edited December 2, 2021 by Jim in Los Altos

[Sea Monkey]

Hey all,

 I am new the the forum here, I just purchased a home that came with an amazing tropical oasis in the backyard. I wanted to share some pictures to see if I can get identification from the experts.

 I appreciate all the help in advance.

 

 

[Fusca]

1 hour ago, Sea Monkey said:

Hey all,

 I am new the the forum here, I just purchased a home that came with an amazing tropical oasis in the backyard. I wanted to share some pictures to see if I can get identification from the experts.

 I appreciate all the help in advance.

Welcome to Palmtalk!  Looks like you have a nice selection of fairly common palms but they look nice!  Palm in pic #1 and on the left in #2 is pygmy date palm - Phoenix roebelenii.  Other two in the foreground of #2 looks like a double king palm - Archontophoenix (probably cunninghamiana).  Back corner of #2 is a cycad an not a palm (probably Cycas revoluta or sago "palm").  The two palms in #3 are queen palms - Syagrus romanzoffiana.  Based on the selection I'd say you are in zone 9b or higher California.  . @Billy you hit "submit" just ahead of me!  Oh, and #4 looks like maybe an over-trimmed pindo palm - Butia sp. or perhaps a Parajubaea.

Jon

Edited December 2, 2021 by Fusca

[spike]

21 hours ago, Jim in Los Altos said:

Here’s mine planted as a one gallon seedling many years ago. The petioles have little bumps or dull harmless spines. 
 

The more you know

[Sea Monkey]

20 hours ago, Fusca said:

Welcome to Palmtalk!  Looks like you have a nice selection of fairly common palms but they look nice!  Palm in pic #1 and on the left in #2 is pygmy date palm - Phoenix roebelenii.  Other two in the foreground of #2 looks like a double king palm - Archontophoenix (probably cunninghamiana).  Back corner of #2 is a cycad an not a palm (probably Cycas revoluta or sago "palm").  The two palms in #3 are queen palms - Syagrus romanzoffiana.  Based on the selection I'd say you are in zone 9b or higher California.  . @Billy you hit "submit" just ahead of me!  Oh, and #4 looks like maybe an over-trimmed pindo palm - Butia sp. or perhaps a Parajubaea.

Jon

Thank you for the quick response to both you and @Billy and yes am in zone 9b. Nice little Magic trick there, was my coordinates in the meta data or you just that good