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What palm to use?

19 years ago

I am in Southern California. I had 5 triple trunk king palms that were zapped when we had 3 nights of below 30 degrees. Any one have experience with the Samoan Cocunut tree? Cocos nucifera. I need something that is under 40 feet when mature. I loved my king palms. The idea was to provide a tropical screen near the pool and tennis court. They are (were) planted in St Augustine grass. The trunks have turned black and are cracking. Any suggestions for other palm trees that look similar to king palms? Thanx.

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wingo_43
19 years ago
Not sure if any type of coconut would be a good bet. Do these cold snaps hit on a regular basis? Getting below 30 in Southern Cal. sounds like a rare occurence.

You might consider giving Queen or Pindo palms a try. There's also parajubaea torallyi, a mountain palm native to Bolivia. It might make it where you live, would depend on hot it gets in the summer. Two other safe bets might be one of the many forms of trachycarpus or one of the washingtonia palms.
turtile
19 years ago
Butia Capitata is a good one to try.
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topher2006
19 years ago
I agree pindos or trachys would probaly be your best bet
with temps like that.

Don't those kings just .... you off !

Gorgeous tree but they can not handle colder temps
or windy days for that matter !

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