Westminster California- seedling about 4-5 years old
by palmbob Nov 20, 2003 8:53 AM
Green and sparcely spinny on the leaves
by timrann Jan 24, 2006 9:07 PM
Can grow very tall as the Rubra, grow faster on the central plateau in Mauritius
by timrann Jan 25, 2006 9:07 PM
trunking specimen, about 12' overall, in southern California
by palmbob Aug 4, 2007 3:38 PM
trunk with retained, incredibly spiny, leaf bases. These eventually fall off revealing a smoother trunk. Southern California
by palmbob Aug 4, 2007 3:39 PM
close up of dead retainled leaf base, southern California
by palmbob Aug 4, 2007 3:41 PM
Even the petioles are heavily armed.. and slightly fuzzy to touch. Southern California
by palmbob Aug 4, 2007 3:42 PM
leaf base of still living leaf, southern California
by palmbob Aug 4, 2007 3:43 PM
a close-up view from above - of about less than 3 yrs old
by timrann Nov 22, 2008 9:48 PM
side by side comparison left - A. rubra and on right A. crinita ; both are approx. 3 yrs old.
by timrann Nov 22, 2008 9:48 PM
flower spathe southern California
by palmbob Aug 31, 2009 5:37 AM
trunk base
by palmbob Aug 31, 2009 5:37 AM
palm in southern California
by palmbob Sep 1, 2009 3:21 AM
crownshaft details, southern CAlifornia
by palmbob Sep 29, 2010 11:47 PM
