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MarcusH

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1 hour ago, Xenon said:

Just wait till your royals start sticking out, will ping palm radar immediately. I'm surprised there are more CC coconut pics than royals LOL

lol I saw a lot of foxtails too tbh . 

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Enjoyed my day off from work, wife put me off the leash so I drove to some locations here in San Antonio including a park called Ladybird on the Westside.  Sad to see gangs and homeless people have no respect for mother nature.  I took a few shots and got out of dodge quickly.  Some other pictures were taking at the zoo and tea garden , some others in and around SA. Some pictures were put up recently from other PT members

 

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@MarcusH  so many nice Brahea.  I don't ever see them around here, we just have lots of date palms instead.

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13 minutes ago, MarcusH said:

Enjoyed my day off from work, wife put me off the leash so I drove to some locations here in San Antonio including a park called Ladybird on the Westside.  Sad to see gangs and homeless people have no respect for mother nature.  I took a few shots and got out of dodge quickly.  Some other pictures were taking at the zoo and tea garden , some others in and around SA. Some pictures were put up recently from other PT members

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Nice to see that Phoenix reclinata is still hanging in there!  It's recovered quite a bit since I saw it last.

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7 minutes ago, Fusca said:

Nice to see that Phoenix reclinata is still hanging in there!  It's recovered quite a bit since I saw it last.

Jon, can you point out the Reclinata ? Is that the one at the Riverwalk? 

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7 minutes ago, MarcusH said:

Jon, can you point out the Reclinata ? Is that the one at the Riverwalk? 

Yes, it's the one in the photo that I included in the reply - just expand my reply.

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1 hour ago, MarcusH said:

Jon, can you point out the Reclinata ? Is that the one at the Riverwalk? 

Marcus it is this one:

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23 minutes ago, Dwarf Fan said:

I have an ID question what is this one:

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I thought that was a Butia Odorata hmmm

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2 hours ago, Chester B said:

@MarcusH  so many nice Brahea.  I don't ever see them around here, we just have lots of date palms instead.

There are quite a few in the downtown area. I only know of one outside of downtown on the Southside ( Flores) but since SA is so big I'm sure there are more out there.  

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6 hours ago, MarcusH said:

Enjoyed my day off from work, wife put me off the leash so I drove to some locations here in San Antonio including a park called Ladybird on the Westside.  Sad to see gangs and homeless people have no respect for mother nature.  I took a few shots and got out of dodge quickly.  Some other pictures were taking at the zoo and tea garden , some others in and around SA. Some pictures were put up recently from other PT members

 

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Queen Palm!

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6 hours ago, MarcusH said:

 

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I especially loved that Phoenix and the Nannorrhops.

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Looks great 

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No pic but the Bellaire 2021 queen survivor is looking better than ever massive full size fronds finally and glossy fronds :) will get a pic on Wednesday 

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25 minutes ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

No pic but the Bellaire 2021 queen survivor is looking better than ever massive full size fronds finally and glossy fronds :) will get a pic on Wednesday 

 

 

Nice Meyerland Plaza. You sure do get around 😄. When are you stopping by Gulf Fwy/BW8 interchange? Hint hint

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9 minutes ago, Xenon said:

Nice Meyerland Plaza. You sure do get around 😄. When are you stopping by Gulf Fwy/BW8 interchange? Hint hint

Is there something special? lol 

Palm professionals pics from today for fun :) 

the C alba are only $450 probably getting two soon even if I have 50 seedlings I want instant gratification haha 

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11 hours ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

the C alba are only $450 probably getting two soon even if I have 50 seedlings I want instant gratification haha 

If you have seedlings and are willing to part with a few let me know.  I'm willing to pay or trade.

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36 minutes ago, Chester B said:

If you have seedlings and are willing to part with a few let me know.  I'm willing to pay or trade.

I’ll let you have a few in April . 

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19 minutes ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

I’ll let you have a few in April . 

Sweet!

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22 hours ago, Chester B said:

@MarcusH  so many nice Brahea.  I don't ever see them around here, we just have lots of date palms instead. 

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IMG_4907.thumb.jpeg.945aacce73faac49d96928592e538615.jpegthere used to be a massive queen 2021 survivor in the center but it appears beryl removed her haha so now just the once small seedling remains. @Xenon rip IMG_4904.thumb.jpeg.14d310c2d1d34cd8e91a60cfa419cdb9.jpegrandom queen I stumbled upon next to the seawall . 

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Hey Texas palmophiles:

I love the pics, so thank you. 

But as an admirer from out of state, location and also identification of the plant in the pic would be greatly appreciated 😜!

We are not all so blessed like you are. So my knowledge is somewhat limited. 

Example:I have no idea what this plant is

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12 minutes ago, jwitt said:

...I have no idea what this plant is

Washingtonia?

 

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8 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

Washingtonia?

 

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Most likely.

22 minutes ago, jwitt said:

I have no idea what this plant is

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Hard to tell from the pic but to me it looks like Cordia boissieri (Texas olive).  If so these are excellent trees - very drought tolerant and bloom almost constantly (fruits can get messy though).  Mine in San Antonio survived Palmageddon and even being cut down by the buyer of my house a year later!  Very tough!

 

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On 10/23/2024 at 1:15 PM, Fusca said:

Those old leaf boots can really make the trunk look fat.  Once they're removed the thickness kinda normalizes.  There's a massive one here in Harlingen I'll have to get a pic.  Gotta love the thick trunks!

Not the one I was thinking of but saw this example on the way back to the house in San Benito.  You can see how one palm on the right still has the old leaf boots but the one on the left is getting a shave.

 

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40 minutes ago, Las Palmas Norte said:

Washingtonia?

 

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Trashbusta yes lol 

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55 minutes ago, jwitt said:

Hey Texas palmophiles:

I love the pics, so thank you. 

But as an admirer from out of state, location and also identification of the plant in the pic would be greatly appreciated 😜!

We are not all so blessed like you are. So my knowledge is somewhat limited. 

Example:I have no idea what this plant is

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Mexican olive tree native to the RGV :) (south Texas ) 

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Cordia boissieri. Some people also call them the Texas Olive Tree. They are hardy into the teens, below that they take stem damage but will come back from the base.

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12 hours ago, Meangreen94z said:

Cordia boissieri. Some people also call them the Texas Olive Tree. They are hardy into the teens, below that they take stem damage but will come back from the base.

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Where is this one by chance? 👀 looks great 

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8 hours ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

Where is this one by chance? 👀 looks great 

I believe that one was located in the parking lot of the World Birding Center/ Bentsen- Rio Grande Valley State Park.  
  
If you head West on 83 in RGV, right around Rio Grande City the terrain becomes more arid , the thick mesquite scrub brush that was cleared 100 years ago in the RGV returns, and you will sporadically see Mexican Olive trees mixed in. Along  Falcon Lake they are numerous . They are easy to spot when in flower.

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1 minute ago, Fusca said:

Here's mine - sorry to go off topic!  😆

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Can you send me seeds ? 👀

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17 minutes ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

Can you send me seeds ? 👀

I can but I've never had success trying to germinate them.  It can be done but I think it must be tricky (at least for me!). I recommend this tree highly throughout central and south Texas.

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44 minutes ago, Robert Cade Ross said:

Can you send me seeds ? 👀

Buchanan's usually sells it 

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Are there any large 2021 queen survivors in the downtown Houston area? Or neighborhoods in the area right now . 

I know of one off of N Sam Houston E near the golf course

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it looks like crap every winter but the owners seem to feed at water it well

 

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Turners gardenland in Corpus had lots of nice olive trees for sale as well. Lots of fruit on them. 

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2 hours ago, Chester B said:

Turners gardenland in Corpus had lots of nice olive trees for sale as well. Lots of fruit on them. 

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Buy me one haha 

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