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Areca Catechu with Split Trunk

rttunc

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I thought this was cool!  I walk by this palm all the time in my neighborhood but only tonight noticed the split trunk because a dead frond was caught in the "v."  I believe it's an Areca catechu and this is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Pretty uncommon to see a trunk like this, no?  (Note: The picture doesn't show it well but the trunk is single and then splits about halfway up into two)

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Zeeth Grand Master

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Looks more like Ptychosperma elegans to me. Cool bifid trunk though, there are a few Sabals with something similar around here. It often happens after a lightning strike

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Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

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I think you're right on the species!  Makes more sense and I often get the two confused.  

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