Beaucarnea recurvata - Ponytail Palm
By Delonix1
- 12 Aug, 2010
- 9 likes
This large, old Ponytail Palm (not a true palm) is located at Quail Botanical Gardens. Photo taken August 3, 2010.
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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.
12 Aug, 2010
wow , how long do these things live?
12 Aug, 2010
Great pic Delonix :o)
12 Aug, 2010
Amazing palm, the base looks like elephants hide !
12 Aug, 2010
My neighbour has one of these. YOu can see it on my photos. They are amazing plants!
12 Aug, 2010
Wow, and I though the one in the Desert Botanical Gardens here was big!
12 Aug, 2010
Great wonderful palm
12 Aug, 2010
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.
12 Aug, 2010
Stevietheterrible:
I would guess probably 2 or 3 hundred plus years.
13 Aug, 2010
Terratoonie:
Thanks! : > )
13 Aug, 2010
Grandmage:
It's not a true palm. Its other name is
Elephant-foot tree.
13 Aug, 2010
Pip_c:
I'll check out you photo soon. I bet this tree does very well in your climate also.
13 Aug, 2010
Tugbrethil:
There's one at the San Diego Zoo which is larger and older. I have photos posted of that tree also.
13 Aug, 2010
Palmate:
It's not a true palm. It just looks similar to one. : > )
13 Aug, 2010
Lauram:
This tree is very tough...it tolerates extreme drought and cold very well.
13 Aug, 2010
I was right with the elephant bit then !!!! great photo.
13 Aug, 2010
Grandmage:
Thanks! Yes you were correct. : > )
13 Aug, 2010
wowwwwwww, fantastic elephant plant
18 Aug, 2010
Aleyna:
Thanks! : > )
19 Aug, 2010
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!
2 Oct, 2014
It's a very hardy plant; however, does grow slowly.
3 Oct, 2014
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That is fantastic!
How old would it be roughly?
12 Aug, 2010