Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - DISCUSS HERE
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Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
im currently doing work experience at tresco abbey gardens and they have several large specimens
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Looking at the pics and street views there are some large Washingtonia about.
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Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
"Please only post on this topic if you are identifying a large palm or posting a pic of one. Use the general discussion topic for general Washingtonia discussion."
well that went out the window *cough* kata *cough*
some great specimens in that thread love the one next to the white washed house
well that went out the window *cough* kata *cough*
some great specimens in that thread love the one next to the white washed house
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Not posted messages in here Cordy..wake up.
That pic has already been shown.
Now you made me post a reply now..tut!!!
That pic has already been shown.
Now you made me post a reply now..tut!!!
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
There is one in my area that I think is a washy. It's not that large really, but looks good. Can somebody confirm it's a washy please?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=queen%27 ... -2.49&z=17
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=queen%27 ... -2.49&z=17
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Kata THIS is the discussion topic hahakata wrote:Not posted messages in here Cordy..wake up.
That pic has already been shown.
Now you made me post a reply now..tut!!!
The other is for iding he specimens
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
But I avoided this one but had to reply to you.
There is more than one on this subject from Dave, thats the one I subscribed to.
There is more than one on this subject from Dave, thats the one I subscribed to.
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Nope - that's a Trachycarpusotorongo wrote:There is one in my area that I think is a washy. It's not that large really, but looks good. Can somebody confirm it's a washy please?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=queen%27 ... -2.49&z=17
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Oh, I can only tell them apart when the washies look like they do in California or the Med When they're small they look the same as trachies to me.leunerj wrote:Nope - that's a Trachycarpus
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Interesting to note that nobody from the South West or the 'English Riviera' has posted yet! With their 'sub-tropical' climate there must be Skyduster forests down there!
Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
That was an unnecessarily sneering remark What's your problem?Rob S wrote:Interesting to note that nobody from the South West or the 'English Riviera' has posted yet! With their 'sub-tropical' climate there must be Skyduster forests down there!
The few Washingtonias I've seen locally (I don't bother to grow them) have been blown to bits. Nobody seems to plant them here and even the sheds don't appear to stock them. There was a pair with a couple of metres of trunk that were planted in 1999 outside a hotel just up the road from here, but when that was demolished and replaced with a block of flats, the Washies went as well.
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I didn't read it as a sneering remark Dave, more a comment on lack of response from an area that should be better able to grow them than most.DaveP wrote:That was an unnecessarily sneering remark What's your problem?Rob S wrote:Interesting to note that nobody from the South West or the 'English Riviera' has posted yet! With their 'sub-tropical' climate there must be Skyduster forests down there!
Here, my Washingtonia is subjected to strong winds all year from all directions, but suffers worst damage in winter, which I can only attribute to being battered at a time when sap is not actively rising, or frozen leaflets being snapped by winds.
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Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms in UK ?
I see there is not many up North
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Re: Who knows of LARGE Washingtonia palms - Discussion Topic
Wonder what the biggest in the midlands is?
Mine and the mother In laws have survived the past 2 winters but are still small.
I've never seen another around here, definitely not a palm for this area.
Mine and the mother In laws have survived the past 2 winters but are still small.
I've never seen another around here, definitely not a palm for this area.