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Pure Filifera or hybrid Filibusta?

UK_Palms

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Just wondering what people think of that Canvey Island, Essex (51N) 'Filifera' that has gone from strength to strength. The 2009 to 2024 comparisons are shown. Pure Filifera, or mixed blood?? The petiole bases are entirely green, but I know that doesn't necessarily count for much. The petiole bases on Will Simpson's washie are also entirely green and his is definitely a hybrid. Anyway...

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Dry-summer Oceanic / Warm summer Med (Csb) - 9a

Average annual precipitation - 18.7 inches : Average annual sunshine hours - 1725

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A filifera is approx 30" diameter at shoulder height.

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Looks like a filifera to me but it may have some robusts but not much.  Filifera trunks I saw in arizona varied quite a bit but none were skinny.  Some were 4' at the base others were as thin as 30" .  I dont think an F1 filibusta will be 30" at the base.  This one doesnt look super happy and that is probably the trunks thins up near the bud.  Filiferas love heat, 100 degree plus and they want a dry winter.  That is a tough or impossible to find int he UK, but it looks better than many of the ones in florida.  Thickest ones Ive seen were in the arizona desert.

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Formerly in Gilbert AZ, zone 9a/9b. Now in Palmetto, Florida Zone 9b/10a??

 

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