Roystonea oleracea - Caribbean Royal Palm
By Delonix1
31 Mar, 2011
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Looking up a tall Caribbean Royal Palm at the San Diego Zoo. This is the tallest know species of Roystonea. There's reports of 180ft/55m tall trees in the tropics. It's very unlikely Caribbean Royal palms would ever grow to such heights here in Southern California. Photo taken March 26, 2011.
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Meanie:
Lol! I think it's ~50ft/16m tall.
31 Mar, 2011
Lovely photo and big lol
31 Mar, 2011
Sixpence:
Thanks! :>)
31 Mar, 2011
:o))
31 Mar, 2011
Sorry to have to ask this D, but do you go to the zoo everyday, I know you don't work there you told me,
1 Apr, 2011
Yorkshire:
No. lol!
I'm a Zoological Society of San Diego member (I can go anytime it's open for the annual fee) . The San Diego Zoo is very close (less than a 10 minute drive) from my house, I go there a lot (any time I have free time).
1 Apr, 2011
A Very splendid palm Palmate :o)))
8 Apr, 2011
Palmate:
Thanks! Haven't heard from you in while. Hope all is well! :>)
8 Apr, 2011
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Well, I wouldn't exactly call that a tiddler!
31 Mar, 2011