Palm Island Nursery Visit

[Leelanau Palms]

I visited Palm Island Nursery in Vacaville, California in late March over spring break. The people there were very friendly and gave me a tour. I was struck by the size and variety of palms they had, including several reclaimed specimens. Here are some pictures from my visit: 

 

[Colin1110082]

Is that a double headded cycad? Also it’s always cool to see a needle with a visible trunk, almost shaped like a pineapple.

[Fusca]

3 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

This one might be Trithrinax acanthocoma which is a solitary needle and the fronds look different than the Rhapidophyllum hystrix in the photo above it.

[Cindy Adair]

Very nice photos with easy to read names!

Thanks!

Palms of species and sizes I never see for sale here. 

I do see some Caryotas (almost always C. mitis), lots of Syagrus romanzoffiana, but of the photos you show, that’s about it in western PR. 
 

 

[Harry’s Palms]

Very nice selection of palms. Harry

[Leelanau Palms]

2 hours ago, Fusca said:

This one might be Trithrinax acanthocoma which is a solitary needle and the fronds look different than the Rhapidophyllum hystrix in the photo above it.

The lady guiding me said this was a type of needle but was unsure of the specifics. I suspect you are on track.

[Chester B]

19 hours ago, Leelanau Palms said:

The lady guiding me said this was a type of needle but was unsure of the specifics. I suspect you are on track.

Yes, it is called the Brazilian needle palm, which goes by the scientific name Trithrinax acanthacoma.  I had one and can attest to the needles.

[Leelanau Palms]

9 minutes ago, Chester B said:

Yes, it is called the Brazilian needle palm, which goes by the scientific name Trithrinax acanthacoma.  I had one and can attest to the needles.

Thanks for clarifying that!

[Leelanau Palms]

Here's the correction:

 

[Brad52]

I recommended this nursery in a recent post here, lots of non-palms as well and Dale the owner gives great advice.

[SeanK]

On 4/4/2024 at 5:08 PM, Fusca said:

This one might be Trithrinax acanthocoma which is a solitary needle and the fronds look different than the Rhapidophyllum hystrix in the photo above it.

Thanks. My thought was the trunk too skinny and petioles too short for Rhapidophyllum.

[SeanK]

Any prices on Trachycarpus & Syagrus?

I was in CA back in 2005 and palms cost double (at least) what they cost in FL. More expensive even than GA or SC

Edited April 7, 2024 by SeanK

[Alex Zone 5]

On 4/5/2024 at 3:40 PM, Leelanau Palms said:

Here's the correction:

 

I want one😉😮😮 wow just wow

[Leelanau Palms]

1 hour ago, SeanK said:

Any prices on Trachycarpus & Syagrus?

I was in CA back in 2005 and palms cost double (at least) what they cost in FL. More expensive even than GA or SC

Sorry, I did not check out prices.