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Trachycarpus wagnerianus

2017-03-06T22:00:33Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puss wag-nair-ee-AHN-us
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'''''Trachycarpus wagnerianus''''' is listed separately here, though most palm experts include this within ''Trachycarpus fortunei''as a Japanese cultivar, despite its rather striking differences, at least in cultivation. This is a nearly equally hardy palm as ''T fortunei'', but it slower growing and smaller all around. The most notable difference is the leaf size (about 1/2 to 1/3 the size) and stiffness (very little droop of these leaves). Also this palm seems to want to start out life growing at an angle so it is not unusual seeing smaller palms curve at the base. However, eventually these palms straighten themselves out. They have less trunk scurf but color and flowers are identical to those of ''Trachycarpus fortunei'' generally.

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*'''Habit''': single trunk with a head of about 20-30 fan leaves
*'''Height''': 20'
*'''Trunk''': solitary; covered with dark brown fibrous material and retained, unspilt leaf bases; if cleaned, trunks to have closely space rings that lose their distinction with age; about 6" diameter
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 4'-6'
*'''Leaf Description''': 3' long (including petiole); stiff with minimal droop/sag; leaflets very stiff with minimal to no arch or droop at all; palmate leaves about 1' long and wide; semicircular; leaves divided from 1/2 to 2/3 their length; induplicate leaflets, often with splitting tips; dark green turning bright yellow at leaflet bases; almost plastic-like
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2' long; thin and somewhat flattened; either smooth or armed with very tiny, closely spaced teeth; dark green
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''': see ''Trachycarpus fortunei''
*'''Fruit''': 1"; black; spherical
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<div style="background: #e5a178; border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; margin: 3px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 120%;">Horticultural Characteristics</div>
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 10F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': moderate to good
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': good
*'''Cool Tolerance''': very good
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow
*'''Soil Preference''': very adaptable
*'''Light Requirement''': full to partial sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': sensitive to lethal yellowing
*'''Transplants?''': fairly tolerant of being moved about, but more difficult once significantly trunking
*'''Indoor?''': not a good choice for indoor use due to lack of sufficient lighting
*'''Availability''': moderately common
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File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall H 12-16.jpg|Huntington Gardens near Pasadena, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall larb 14.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum, Santa Anita, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus HU.jpg|Huntington Gardens
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus JM.jpg|Hawaii
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus trio larb 2-16.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus stunted.jpg|Topanga, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus from Michael.jpg|
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus new 6-07.jpg|San Fernando Valley, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus planted 81-3.jpg|
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

Trachycarpus wagnerianus

2017-03-06T22:00:08Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puss wag-nair-ee-AHN-us
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'''Common Name''':
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'''''Trachycarpus wagnerianus''''' is listed separately here, though most palm experts include this within ''Trachycarpus fortunei''as a Japanese cultivar, despite its rather striking differences, at least in cultivation. This is a nearly equally hardy palm as ''T fortunei'', but it slower growing and smaller all around. The most notable difference is the leaf size (about 1/2 to 1/3 the size) and stiffness (very little droop of these leaves). Also this palm seems to want to start out life growing at an angle so it is not unusual seeing smaller palms curve at the base. However, eventually these palms straighten themselves out. They have less trunk scurf but color and flowers are identical to those of ''Trachycarpus fortunei'' generally.

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*'''Habit''': single trunk with a head of about 20-30 fan leaves
*'''Height''': 20'
*'''Trunk''': solitary; covered with dark brown fibrous material and retained, unspilt leaf bases; if cleaned, trunks to have closely space rings that lose their distinction with age; about 6" diameter
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 4'-6'
*'''Leaf Description''': 3' long (including petiole); stiff with minimal droop/sag; leaflets very stiff with minimal to no arch or droop at all; palmate leaves about 1' long and wide; semicircular; leaves divided from 1/2 to 2/3 their length; induplicate leaflets, often with splitting tips; dark green turning bright yellow at leaflet bases; almost plastic-like
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2' long; thin and somewhat flattened; either smooth or armed with very tiny, closely spaced teeth; dark green
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''': see ''Trachycarpus fortunei''
*'''Fruit''': 1"; black; spherical
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 10F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': moderate to good
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': good
*'''Cool Tolerance''': very good
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow
*'''Soil Preference''': very adaptable
*'''Light Requirement''': full to partial sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': sensitive to lethal yellowing
*'''Transplants?''': fairly tolerant of being moved about, but more difficult once significantly trunking
*'''Indoor?''': not a good choice for indoor use due to lack of sufficient lighting
*'''Availability''': moderately common
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<gallery>
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall H 12-16.jpg|Huntington Gardens near Pasadena, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall larb 14.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum, Santa Anita, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus HU.jpg|Huntington Gardens
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus JM.jpg|northern California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus trio larb 2-16.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus stunted.jpg|Topanga, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus from Michael.jpg|Hawaii
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus new 6-07.jpg|San Fernando Valley, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus planted 81-3.jpg|
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

Trachycarpus wagnerianus

2017-03-06T21:58:20Z

Geoff_blocked_old: Created page with "<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puss wag-nair-ee-AHN-us <br/> '''Common Name''': </center> '''''Trachycarpus wagnerianus''''' is listed separately here, though mos..."

<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puss wag-nair-ee-AHN-us
<br/>
'''Common Name''':
</center>
'''''Trachycarpus wagnerianus''''' is listed separately here, though most palm experts include this within ''Trachycarpus fortunei''as a Japanese cultivar, despite its rather striking differences, at least in cultivation. This is a nearly equally hardy palm as ''T fortunei'', but it slower growing and smaller all around. The most notable difference is the leaf size (about 1/2 to 1/3 the size) and stiffness (very little droop of these leaves). Also this palm seems to want to start out life growing at an angle so it is not unusual seeing smaller palms curve at the base. However, eventually these palms straighten themselves out. They have less trunk scurf but color and flowers are identical to those of ''Trachycarpus fortunei'' generally.

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*'''Habit''': single trunk with a head of about 20-30 fan leaves
*'''Height''': 20'
*'''Trunk''': solitary; covered with dark brown fibrous material and retained, unspilt leaf bases; if cleaned, trunks to have closely space rings that lose their distinction with age; about 6" diameter
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 4'-6'
*'''Leaf Description''': 3' long (including petiole); stiff with minimal droop/sag; leaflets very stiff with minimal to no arch or droop at all; palmate leaves about 1' long and wide; semicircular; leaves divided from 1/2 to 2/3 their length; induplicate leaflets, often with splitting tips; dark green turning bright yellow at leaflet bases; almost plastic-like
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2' long; thin and somewhat flattened; either smooth or armed with very tiny, closely spaced teeth; dark green
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''': see ''Trachycarpus fortunei''
*'''Fruit''': 1"; black; spherical
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<div style="background: #e5a178; border: 1px solid black; padding: 5px; margin: 3px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 120%;">Horticultural Characteristics</div>
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 10F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': moderate to good
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': good
*'''Cool Tolerance''': very good
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow
*'''Soil Preference''': very adaptable
*'''Light Requirement''': full to partial sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': sensitive to lethal yellowing
*'''Transplants?''': fairly tolerant of being moved about, but more difficult once significantly trunking
*'''Indoor?''': not a good choice for indoor use due to lack of sufficient lighting
*'''Availability''': moderately common
|}
<gallery>
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall H 12-16.jpg|Huntington Gardens near Pasadena, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus tall larb 14.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum, Santa Anita, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus HU.jpg|Huntington Gardens
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus JM.jpg|northern California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus trio larb 2-16.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus stunted.jpg|Topanga, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus from Michael.jpg|
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus new 6-07.jpg|San Fernando Valley, California
File:Trachycarpus wagnerianus planted 81-3.jpg|
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

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Category:Palm Genera

2017-03-06T21:19:00Z

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[[Genera: Synecanthus]]

Dypsis sanctamarie

2017-03-06T05:13:18Z

Geoff_blocked_old: Created page with "<center>'''Pronunciation''': DIP-siss sank-tut-muh-REE <br/> '''Common Name''': none </center> '''''Dypsis sanctamarie''''' is a suckering, bifid palm that, though rarely g..."

<center>'''Pronunciation''': DIP-siss sank-tut-muh-REE
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'''Common Name''': none
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'''''Dypsis sanctamarie''''' is a suckering, bifid palm that, though rarely grown in California, has surprising hardiness and definitely should be tried far more often. This palm was grown in Thousand Oaks, a fairly marginal climate for Southern California, successfully for about 7 years, surviving several cold periods and heat waves with little visible problems other than a fairly low tolerance for direct sunlight inland.

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*'''Habit''': suckering with bifid leaves near tops of stems
*'''Height''': 6'
*'''Trunk''': narrowly clustering; 1"-2" diameter; light green, ringed, smooth
*'''Crownshaft''': partial; pale green; about 4"-5" long
*'''Spread''': 2'
*'''Leaf Description''': pinnate-bifid (fishtail); subtle linear striations the length of the leaf; leaves about 12" long; bright, light green; upright to horizontal in orientation
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': short (2"-3"); thin; unspilt leaf bases
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
*'''Inflorescence''': unknown
*'''Fruit''': unknown
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 26F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': poor
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Cool Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Wind Tolerance''': low
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow to very slow
*'''Soil Preference''': moist and well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': shade to filtered light
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': none so far
*'''Transplants?''': fairly good transplanter
*'''Indoor?''': possibly good but untried
*'''Availability''': rare to very rare
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File:Dypsis sanctamarie 2.jpg|all photos from Sullivan collection, Hawaii
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[[Category: Dypsis]]

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Synecanthus fibrosus

2017-03-06T04:13:05Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': sin-uh-CAN-thus fie-BRO-suss
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'''Common Name''': none
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'''''Synecanthus fibrosus''''' is a rarely grown palm in California, but it can survive in the milder climate zones, and if protected from drying winds and cold, it can grow to maturity in a less than 10 years. It does not tolerate very cold temps, and does tend to look a bit tattered and less than ornamental if allowed to be battered by winds or hot sun. But it does look a bit like a larger, solitary Chamaedorea palm.

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*'''Habit''': solitary with upright crown of 5-7 feather leaves
*'''Height''': 8'-10' tall
*'''Trunk''': 2" diameter; green; ringed; bamboo- like
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 3'
*'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; sometimes irregularly spaced leaflets; leaflets with some linear striations; leaves upright, rarely falling below 45 degrees; leaflets arching and lanceolate; medium green; 5' long including petioles
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2' long; rounded in cross-section; unspilt leaf bases
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
*'''Inflorescence''': usually single, drooping or laterally oriented from trunk; thick peduncle about 1' long ending in many, simple branched tips; originated from below leaf bases
*'''Fruit''': ovoid, red when ripe, about 1" long
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 28F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': poor
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': poor to moderate
*'''Cool Tolerance''': poor
*'''Wind Tolerance''': poor
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow to moderate
*'''Soil Preference''': rich and well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': filtered to full sun in coastal locations
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': brown tipping common due to low humidity and drying winds; some problems with nutrient deficiencies
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': fairly good indoor plant
*'''Availability''': rare
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<gallery>
File:Synecanthus fibrosus ps.jpg|Ventura, California in collection of Pauleen Sullivan
File:synecanthus fibrosus crown.jpg|Hawaii
File:Synecanthus fibrosus nice bob.jpg|San Diego, California
File:Synecanthus fibrosus.jpg|Hawaii, in Sullivan collection
File:Synecanthus fribrosus ripening seed.jpg|
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File:Synecanthus fibrosus seed Ps.jpg|Ventura fruits
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[[Category:Synecanthus]]

Synecanthus fibrosus

2017-03-06T04:11:53Z

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Synecanthus fibrosus

2017-03-06T04:09:07Z

Geoff_blocked_old: Created page with "<center>'''Pronunciation''': sin-uh-CAN-thus fie-BRO-suss <br/> '''Common Name''': none </center> '''''Synecanthus fibrosus''''' is a rarely grown palm in California, but it..."

<center>'''Pronunciation''': sin-uh-CAN-thus fie-BRO-suss
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'''Common Name''': none
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'''''Synecanthus fibrosus''''' is a rarely grown palm in California, but it can survive in the milder climate zones, and if protected from drying winds and cold, it can grow to maturity in a less than 10 years. It does not tolerate very cold temps, and does tend to look a bit tattered and less than ornamental if allowed to be battered by winds or hot sun. But it does look a bit like a larger, solitary Chamaedorea palm.

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*'''Habit''': solitary with upright crown of 5-7 feather leaves
*'''Height''': 8'-10' tall
*'''Trunk''': 2" diameter; green; ringed; bamboo- like
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 3'
*'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; sometimes irregularly spaced leaflets; leaflets with some linear striations; leaves upright, rarely falling below 45 degrees; leaflets arching and lanceolate; medium green; 5' long including petioles
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 2' long; rounded in cross-section; unspilt leaf bases
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
*'''Inflorescence''': usually single, drooping or laterally oriented from trunk; thick peduncle about 1' long ending in many, simple branched tips; originated from below leaf bases
*'''Fruit''': ovoid, red when ripe, about 1" long
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 28F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': poor
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': poor to moderate
*'''Cool Tolerance''': poor
*'''Wind Tolerance''': poor
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow to moderate
*'''Soil Preference''': rich and well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': filtered to full sun in coastal locations
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': brown tipping common due to low humidity and drying winds; some problems with nutrient deficiencies
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': fairly good indoor plant
*'''Availability''': rare
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File:Synecanthus fibrosus ps.jpg|Ventura, California in collection of Pauleen Sullivan
File:synecanthus fibrosus crown.jpg|Ventura, California palm
File:Synecanthus fibrosus nice bob.jpg|San Diego, California
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Dypsis marojejyi

2016-11-20T03:19:35Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': DIP-siss mar-oh-JAY-zee-eye/mar-oh-JAY-zheye
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'''Common Name''': Madagascan Foxtail Palm
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'''''Dypsis marojejyi''''' is one of the 'holy grails' of palms and was extremely rare some 10 years ago. Now, however, it is becoming fairly commonly available as palms in Hawaii have been setting seeds for some time and seedlings are being shipped in. So far, no adult palms exist in the mainland yet, but perhaps that is in the near future. It has turned out to be a palm that grows in the better climates of California, though with a bit of protection from the sun and frost. Longer periods of intense heat also seem to be a problem. It certainly has developed a reputation for being a rather 'tricky' species to grow. However, It is one of the more spectacularly palms in terms of symmetry and color and could eventually become one of the most popular species in 'warm California'. Plants in Hawaii have been flowering at a very short height (just a foot of trunk or more) making some question whether this palm is actually ''Dypsis coursii,'' a similar looking palm in the leaf but a much shorter, stouter species from the same area of Madagascar.
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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 6-10 plumose leaves
*'''Height''': 10' estimate
*'''Trunk''': single; 3"-4" thick; closely ringed; red-brown
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 6'-8'
*'''Leaf Description''': pinnate; plumose; leaflets on 6 planes; very symmetrical; leaflets arranged along rachis in clusters of 6-8 leaflets ; leaflets 6" long with acute bend near tip; 4' long; dark green and leathery; new leaves a coppery maroon; rachis of leaves remains a reddish brown for a few months before turning green; leaves arch gracefully
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 8"-12" long; unarmed; un-split bases
*'''Reproduction''': monoecious
*'''Inflorescence''': from within leaves; 4' long; branched to two orders; flower spike upright and fuzzy red-brown
*'''Fruit''': 1" long; oblong; pale yellow-green
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 30F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': low
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Cool Tolerance''': low
*'''Wind Tolerance''': low
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow
*'''Soil Preference''': adaptable
*'''Light Requirement''': filtered to partial sun, eventually full sun in coastal climates
*'''Human Hazards''': none
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': none
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': unknown
*'''Availability''': rare
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File:Dypsis marojejya gary.JPG|young palm in Levine collection, Escondido, California
File:Dypsis marojeya Levine.JPG|Levine garden, Escondido
File:Dypsis marojejya LB.jpg|juvenile palm in Long Beach
File:Dypsis courseii JM 4.jpg|Floribunda palms, Hawaii
File:Dypsis courseis in a row HM.jpg|Floribunda Palms
File:Dypsis coursei Do shot of spike opening DO.jpg|Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei with new leaf opening finally DO.jpg|Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei yet another shot JM.jpg|Floribunda Palms
File:Dypsis coursei smaller dO.jpg|younger palm, Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei 7 with new leaf JM.jpg|new leaf in Hawaii
File:Dypsis marojeya new leaf.jpg|
File:Dypsis coursei leaf detail DO.jpg|
File:Dypsis coursei new leaf on last day visit DO.jpg|new leaf in Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei new leaf opening JM.jpg|Floribunda Palms and Exotics
File:Dypsis coursei top view of leaf.jpg|
File:Dypsis coursei new flower spike DO.jpg|flower spike in Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei flower DO.jpg|flower in Hawaii
File:Dypsis coursei flower closer DO.jpg|
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Trachycarpus princeps

2016-11-03T07:11:16Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puhs PRIN-seps
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'''Common Name''': Stone Gate Palm
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'''''Trachycarpus princeps''''' is one of the most sought after palms for California though rarely shows up for sale, at least locally. It is an extremely ornamental palm having nearly pure white undersides to the very stiff, neat leaves. It is also quite cold tolerant, reportedly, though testing its extreme limits rarely occurs in California.

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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 10-15 stiff, fan leaves
*'''Height''': 20' estimate
*'''Trunk''': single; 6"-8" in diameter; usually covered with leaf bases and a dark brown, fibrous covering
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 10'
*'''Leaf Description''': palmate; nearly circular (increasing with age- young palm leaves wedge-shaped); stiff with hardly and leaflet droop; dorsal surface bright green; ventral surface silvery; 6' long
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': long and narrow; glaucous; very small teeth along margins; unspilt leaf bases
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''':
*'''Fruit''':
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 24F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': low
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Cool Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Wind Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': very slow
*'''Soil Preference''': moist and well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': unknown
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': unknown
*'''Availability''': very rare
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File:Trachycarpus princeps GL.jpg|garden of Gary Levine, Escondido, southern California
File:Trachycarpus princeps 2 DAx.jpg|from collection in northern California
File:Trachycarpus princeps Matt.jpg|Matt Bradford garden, southern California
File:Trachycarpus princes closer Matt.jpg|leaf of Matt's plant
File:Trachycarpus princeps Dax leaf 2.jpg|leaf of northern California plant
File:Trachycarpus princeps Daxleaf 2.jpg|
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

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Trachycarpus fortunei

2016-11-03T07:00:50Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-kee-CAR-puss for-TOON-ee-eye
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'''Common Name''': Chinese Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm
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'''''Trachycarpus fortunei''''' is one of the most commonly sold and grown palms in the US, including southern California. It is arguably the most cold hardy of the trunking palms. It is so often used in public landscaping, and then ignored, many call this 'Trashycarpus'... but a well watered, well grown palm can be a magnificent specimen. Some consider ''Trachycarpus wagnerianus'' to be the same species, just a stiffer-leaved form.
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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 20-30 leaves
*'''Height''': 35'
*'''Trunk''': single, covered with fiber and retained leag bases; sometimes a dense skirt of dead leaves though rarely its entire height; can be trimmed to a clean look; 6" thick
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 5'
*'''Leaf Description''': palmate; deeply divided and symmetrical with about 50 leaflets; leaflet ends often split; stiff with leaf droop in mature palms, but less so in immature palms up to about 15'; deep, dark green; 3' long
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 1.5' long and 1/2" wide; flat on top, curved on bottom; both sides smooth; margins 'armed' with relatively dull, tiny, closely spaced teeth; stiff with minor amount of droop; leaf bases unsplit
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''': 12"-16" long, multibranched, stiff and arising within crown; yellow flowers, fragrant
*'''Fruit''': 1/2" spherical and pale blue-green to blackish-blue when ripe
*'''Seed''':
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 5F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': low
*'''Growth Rate''': moderate
*'''Soil Preference''': very adaptable to all sorts of soil types
*'''Light Requirement''': full to partial sun (filtered in desert OK)
*'''Human Hazards''': none
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': few in California
*'''Transplants?''': good
*'''Indoor?''': possible, but struggles with low light
*'''Availability''': extremely commonly available
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File:Trachycarpi BHs tall.jpg|Los Angeles
File:Trachycarpus at sunset.JPG|Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus BHs 1.JPG|Los Angeles
File:Trachycarpus BHs.JPG|Los Angeles
File:Trachycarpus forsterianas tall on Chandler.jpg|San Fernando valley, California
File:Trachycarpus tall Pasadena.jpg|Pasadena
File:Trachycarpus fortuneis below Jubaeas LL 14.jpg|Lotusland palms, Santa Barbara, California
File:Trachycarpus Jim trio.jpg|mature palms in northern California, garden of Jim Denz
File:Trachycarpus Studio City.jpg|San Fernando valley, California
File:Trachycarpus without fuzz Encino.jpg|cleaned trunks on Los Angeles palms
File:Trachycarpus fortunei SB Zoo.jpg|Santa Barbara, California
File:Trachycarpus skinny trunk.jpg|narrow trunk from desiccation
File:Trachycarpus fortunei LD.jpg|Palm Desert, California in partial shade
File:Trachyarpus fortunei spindly form.JPG|grown in too little light- spindly
File:Trachy young SM.jpg|young palm
File:Trachycarpus fortuneii young very nice larb.jpg|maturing but still young palm, Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus fortunei with full skirt tall larb.jpg|full skirted palm, Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus fortuneis tall with skirts larb.jpg|Los Angeles arboretum
File:Trachycarpus fortunei leaf circular larb.jpg|leaf shot
File:Trachycarpus in fruit.jpg|immature or unfertilized fruit
File:Trachycarpus fortunei fruits larb.jpg|fertile fruit, unripe
File:Trachycarpus possible good fruit aug larb.jpg|fertile fruit
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[[Category:Trachycarpus]]

Trachycarpus princeps

2016-09-25T04:56:56Z

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Trachycarpus oreophilus

2016-09-25T04:30:08Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puhs or-ee-oh-FILE-us
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'''Common Name''': Thai Mountain Fan Palm
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'''''Trachycarpus oreophilus''''' is still a fairly rare palm for California, and many claims have been made that the palms growing here are NOT T. oreophilus but something else. For now we will assume these palms have been correctly identified as they do not appear to fit any other Trachycarpus for now and are nice looking palms. They are not among the hardier Trachycarpus, however. As the common name suggestions, these palms are native to Thailand.

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*'''Habit''': solitary with a crown of 10-15 fan leaves
*'''Height''': 20' estimate
*'''Trunk''': 8"-10" diameter; dense, neat, light-brown fibrous weave; prominent rings once fiber wears off
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 8'
*'''Leaf Description''': palmate; 3/4 circle; deeply divided to about 3/4 width of leaves; fairly stiff with minimal leaflet droop; deep green
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': unspilt; unarmed; narrow; triangular in cross section; fine white hairs along sides and dorsal edges; bright green
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''':
*'''Fruit''': greenish; 1/4" long; ovoid
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 26F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': low
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': low to moderate
*'''Cool Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Wind Tolerance''': moderate
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': slow
*'''Soil Preference''': seems so far fairly adaptable, though sandy soils poor choice
*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': none so far
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': unknown
*'''Availability''': very rare
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File:Trachycarpus_oreophilus_Woodz.jpg|maturing palm in Fallbrook, California, garden of Gary Wood
File:Trachycarpus_oreophilus_and_princepss.jpg|Fallbrook palm, on the left
File:Trachycarpus oreophila maybe 2-13.jpg|young palm in San Fernando Valley, California
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File:Trachycarpus_oreophilus_trunkz.jpg|
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

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Trachycarpus oreophilus

2016-09-25T04:26:21Z

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Trachycarpus nanus

2016-09-25T04:11:02Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puhs NAH-nuss
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'''Common Name''': Yunnan Dwarf Palm, Dragonhead Palm
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'''''Trachycarpus nanus''''' is a very rare palm, but a great one for smaller gardens or raised beds in most California climates. Unfortunately, many palms sold as this end up being something else. It has barely any to no trunk at all, and nice, neat, leathery leaves. It is reportedly a fairly hardy palm, but not many have tested its extremes in California, so most hardiness limits are estimates.

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*'''Habit''': solitary, trunkless palm with about 8-10 palmate leaves
*'''Height''': 0' stem height, but overall palm height about 1'-2'
*'''Trunk''': none
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 2'-3'
*'''Leaf Description''': palmate; semicircular; deeply divided with fairly leathery, narrow leaflets
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 18" long; narrow; stiff; arching only slightly; unarmed
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''':
*'''Fruit''': 3/4" long, kidney-bean shaped; pale yellow
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 25F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': fair to poor
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': fair
*'''Cool Tolerance''': fair
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': very slow
*'''Soil Preference''': well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': none known
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': unknown
*'''Availability''': very rare
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File:Trachycarpus nana DAx.jpg|growing in a nearly frost free climate in northern California
File:Trachycarpus nanus.jpg|mature palm, Orange County, California
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]

Trachycarpus nanus

2016-09-25T04:10:20Z

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<center>'''Pronunciation''': tray-key-CAR-puhs NAH-nuss
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'''Common Name''': Yunnan Dwarf Palm, Dragonhead Palm
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'''''Trachycarpus nanus''''' is a very rare palm, but a great one for smaller gardens or raised beds in most California climates. Unfortunately, many palms sold as this end up being something else. It has barely any to no trunk at all, and nice, neat, leathery leaves. It is reportedly a fairly hardy palm, but not many have tested its extremes in California, so most hardiness limits are estimates.

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*'''Habit''': solitary, trunkless palm with about 8-10 palmate leaves
*'''Height''': 0' stem height, but overall palm height about 1'-2'
*'''Trunk''': none
*'''Crownshaft''': none
*'''Spread''': 2'-3'
*'''Leaf Description''': palmate; semicircular; deeply divided with fairly leathery, narrow leaflets
*'''Petiole/Leaf bases''': 18" long; narrow; stiff; arching only slightly; unarmed
*'''Reproduction''': dioecious
*'''Inflorescence''':
*'''Fruit''': 3/4" long, kidney-bean shaped; pale yellow
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*'''Minimum Temp''': 25F
*'''Drought Tolerance''': fair to poor
*'''Dry Heat Tolerance''': fair
*'''Cool Tolerance''': fair
*'''Wind Tolerance''': good
*'''Salt Tolerance''': unknown
*'''Growth Rate''': very slow
*'''Soil Preference''': well draining
*'''Light Requirement''': partial to full sun
*'''Human Hazards''': none known
*'''Disease or Horticultural Problems''': none known
*'''Transplants?''': unknown
*'''Indoor?''': unknown
*'''Availability''': very rare
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File:Trachycarpus nana DAx.jpg|growing as a potted plant in northern California
File:Trachycarpus nanus.jpg|mature palm, Orange County, California
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[[Category: Trachycarpus]]