Growing next to the base of a large but young royal palm in Orange county, California. This is just a seedling.
by palmbob Feb 21, 2004 10:07 AM
close up of same palm stem showing ornamental spines, California
by palmbob Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
Maturing palm with 5" thick trunks entwined in a Eucalyptus tree in Hawaii
by palmbob Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
Seedling in Orlando Florida showing method of climbing up trunk of a nearby tree.
by palmbob Feb 22, 2004 5:29 PM
This, unfortunately, is what happens to these palms when there is no nearby support- they just fall over. Dont make good specimen palms for that reason. southern California
by palmbob Oct 22, 2005 6:10 PM
bad pic, I know... but all I have... just was amazed to see this monster (about 60' tall) in Hawaii making this monstrous red inflorescence
by palmbob Mar 26, 2007 11:06 AM
stem detail
by palmbob Mar 29, 2007 11:18 AM
arleady over 30' tall and only been in the southern California conservatory for a bit over a year! Yikes! What were they thinking?
by palmbob Oct 7, 2007 4:20 AM
