Caryota gigas - King Kong Fishtail Palm
By Delonix1
9 Oct, 2012
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This is a small, young King Kong Fishtail Palm in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Photo taken Oct. 4, 2012.
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Yes, it does. It grows into a huge monster in about 20 or 30 years, though. The fronds can grow to become almost 30ft (10m) long.
13 Oct, 2012
OMG......not one for the smaller garden then!!
14 Oct, 2012
DD2:
Here's a pic of the largest one at the San Diego Zoo. This photo has people walking under it for scale. You can really see how immense this palm can grow.
http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/43502-caryota-gigas-giant-thai-mountain-fishtail-palm/member/Delonix1
15 Oct, 2012
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What a beautiful shape....
12 Oct, 2012