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Caryota gigas - Giant Fishtail Palm
By Delonix1
12 Jun, 2023
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The giant fishtail palms loved all the rain this past year in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Photo taken June 7, 2023.
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Yes, it’s an amazing gigantic palm!
13 Jun, 2023
I once saw a photo of one of these next to a home like mine...and it pretty much covered the whole roof. They have a short lifespan I hear like 10 years. So its up to the gardener if thats long enough.
15 Jun, 2023
Strange palm! Curious form! 😆
16 Jun, 2023
Stan,
Yes, it’s a gigantic palm. The lifespan of this palm is more like 40 to 60 years. My friend in Oakland had his since the mid-80’s (when it was called: Caryota obtusa) It’s flowering right now.
22 Jun, 2023
Balcony,
It’s a pretty common palm here. There’s also Caryota mitis, urens which are widely planted.
22 Jun, 2023
Thanks for the info, Andy! 👍
27 Jun, 2023
You’re welcome
1 Jul, 2023
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Fascinating .... such an unusual shape.
12 Jun, 2023