Butia or hybrid in Half Moon Bay?

[awkonradi]

This is growing about 150 meters east of the sea cliffs in Moss Beach, just north of Half Moon Bay.

[BayAndroid]

Whatever it is, it doesn't like it there. 

[BeyondTheGarden]

May be straight Jubaea?  

Beautiful behemoth, too bad it has so much damage to the fronds. 

[awkonradi]

I don't think it's a Jubaea.  Yes, it is ratty, like nearly all the Washingtonia and Syagrus in this area.  But, it seems strong.  This area frequently experiences heavy fog and strong wind.

[Fusca]

Definitely not Butia but looks like Jubaea or a Jubaea dominant hybrid.

[awkonradi]

OK.  I am a novice, so I think those of you seeing Jubaea may be right.  A full resolution version of the picture may be found at the below link.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/agzk2vg1r18k69w/PXL_20220903_191746543.MP.jpg?dl=0

[96720]

I would say Jubaea hybrid because pure Jubaea’s don’t hold their boots it would have a clean trunk!!!

[NorCalWill]

Looks more like Phoenix canariensis than Butia to me.

[JohnStraz]

It is a Jubea (way too many leaves for a But) with salt and wind damage things do not look good in california when exposed to the ocean because of the lack of rain.