Palms in Paris

[mgmccabe]

Was recently in Paris and noticed a few palms planted around the city. Was surprised to see them. Several windmills and one that looked like a small date palm near the Eiffel Tower. Throughout the city I saw a lot of windmills in gardens. 

[Kim]

Never thought I'd see a photo of the Eiffel Tower with a date palm in the foreground! 

[palmfriend]

Very interesting! 

Btw, the date palm looks very healthy though!

I am sure this matter is well discussed among the European palm enthusiasts - maybe someone might chime in....

 

Lars

 

[Darold Petty]

Here is the only palm I saw in Paris !

[aabell]

When I visited several years ago I noticed quite a few large palms in containers. I assumed they were moved indoors in the winter, not knowing anything about palms at the time. Now I wonder if they actually leave them out year round, I would think a Trachycarpus could handle that climate, especially right next to the water.

[Kim]

There is a very active and fervent palm group in France, probably more than one, actually. I was thinking of Fous des Palmiers . Many of you may be aware of olivier971 who sometimes posts here about his travels in Madagascar, Réunion, and many places in Asia, but especially Madagascar. I'm sure they have their zone pushers, too. 

I've always wondered about such large palms in containers, if they fare well in winter without protection, or if they are trucked to safety as the seasons change. I remember seeing many fairly large potted palms in Chicago, and that can't be very hospitable during winter! But not so large as those shown in aabell's photos!