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Corymbia ficifolia - Red Flowering Gum and Caryota uren - Fishtail Palms


Corymbia ficifolia  - Red Flowering Gum and Caryota uren - Fishtail Palms (Corymbia ficifolia  - Red Flowering Gum and Caryota uren - Fishtail Palms)

These were young Fishtail palms to replace the large trees which were blooming. Fishtail Palms are monocarpic -- which means they die after flowering. The flowering process takes from 5 - 8 years. Photo taken at Quail Botanical Garden, Encinitas (San Diego County) on August 3, 2010.



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That's interesting.

9 Aug, 2010

 

Did you mean that the trees bloom at 5-8 years old, or that the bloom cycle takes 5-8 years, from bud formation to ripe fruit?

10 Aug, 2010

 

Tugbrethil:

The from the beginning of flowering until the death of the tree is from 5 - 8+ years.
The fruits develop quite quickly after flowering.

10 Aug, 2010

 

Ah, thank you Delonix!

10 Aug, 2010

 

You're welcome! : > )

12 Aug, 2010



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