Beaucarnea recurvata - Ponytail Palm

That is fantastic!
How old would it be roughly?

Meanie:

It was probably moved to this spot...because Quail Botanical Gardens is only about 35 years old or so...and this Ponytail palm is probably 75 - 80 years old.

wow , how long do these things live?

Great pic Delonix :o)

Amazing palm, the base looks like elephants hide !

My neighbour has one of these. YOu can see it on my photos. They are amazing plants!

Wow, and I though the one in the Desert Botanical Gardens here was big!

Great wonderful palm

I have 2 in pots that I manage to kill off every winter because I forget to water them - but they always come back come springtime. I had no idea that full-grown specimens were so large and impressive! I won't forget to water them anymore.

Stevietheterrible:

I would guess probably 2 or 3 hundred plus years.

Terratoonie:

Thanks! : > )

Grandmage:

It's not a true palm. Its other name is
Elephant-foot tree.

Pip_c:

I'll check out you photo soon. I bet this tree does very well in your climate also.

Tugbrethil:

There's one at the San Diego Zoo which is larger and older. I have photos posted of that tree also.

Palmate:

It's not a true palm. It just looks similar to one. : > )

Lauram:

This tree is very tough...it tolerates extreme drought and cold very well.

I was right with the elephant bit then !!!! great photo.

Grandmage:

Thanks! Yes you were correct. : > )

wowwwwwww, fantastic elephant plant

Aleyna:

Thanks! : > )

I have one planted in 1992. They are not fast growers. They do well though. Mine is 10+ tall with a near 4' wide base. It flowers every couple of years. Mine has had some competition for light over the years..might have slowed it a bit.
Bougy is now pruned back!

It's a very hardy plant; however, does grow slowly.