Brahea brandegeei - San Jose Hesper Palms

that looks lovely delonix

Thanks! :>)

My neighbor has a very old tree which is about 80ft/25m tall.

Here's my neighbor's tree:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/48462-brahea-brandegeei-san-jose-hesper-palm/member/Delonix1

Blimey that's tall Lol, are they self maintainable or do they have to go up and maintain them?

Like these a lot. :o))

Surreylad:

Yes, this palm is self-cleaning, however, it's best to have the old fronds cut off once every two years.

There's a place called Old Palm Canyon in Balboa Park where hundreds of these palms were planted by the late, great horticulturist, Kate Sessions (November 8, 1857 – March 24, 1940). The trees were planted in 1915. Now these palms pop up all over in that canyon.

Here's a pic of some of the palms at the top of Old Palm Canyon:

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/132508-brahea-brandegeei-san-jose-hesper-palm/member/Delonix1

Lindalooloo:

Thanks! I like the silvery-blue fronds! :>)

now that's just awesome delonix..

Surreylad:

Thanks! Glad you like it! :>)

I like the shapes. :o)

Thanks! Unfortunately, it's not the best pic.