Livistona australis - Australian Cabbage Palm

That's what I don't like about really tall palms. The dried fronds just hang there.

An amazing sight though ..Huge tree..:o)))

Master of all it surveys!
You're too tidy Alexandra!!!

Its wonderful and majestic

You know me well Meanie.

Alexandramou:

There's many species of self-pruning palms here...however, this isn't one. I do like the pruned up clean look myself. It's also good to have the palms pruned up because tree rats are a big problem in San Diego County...and most of CA.

Palmate:

Yes, this tree is probably 55ft/17m tall.

Sixpence:

Yes, palms are very majestic. They are associated with royalty...this is the reason why they're called the princes (pincipes) of the Plant Kingdom.

Well you learn something new every day thanks for enlightening me Delonix, also what a height makes me feel dizzy thinking about it.

Sixpence:

Mexican fan palms (Washingtonia robusta) which are grown in CA. by the many millions grow much larger: to easily over 100ft/ 31m tall.

Bet they are a sight to see sounds lovely.

Sixpence:

Yes, they are...however, most people taken them for granted because they're so common. I would guess most tourist would enjoy them more them most of us Californians. :>)

Lol Delonix its the same over here with some of our plants are nt humans funny things.

Sixpence:

Yes, we humans just get so complacent and take our beautiful surroundings for granted so easily. I try so diligently not to do this...as things can change so easily in life.

Well, Delonix, I see what you mean! It looks for all the world like a Washingtonia filifera, except for the color of the fronds.

Tugbrethil:

The trunk is very different also...much thinner by comparison.