| Thanks Steve. First off, these palms are in Boca Raton, FL. 1. I think you are correct that this split is an Alexander palm but not Ptychosperma elegans. Ptychosperma elegans seems to have longer fronds. After researching a bit more, I think this may be Alexander palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae). At least that is what I gather from googling photos of each. But perhaps I am way off the mark. I did notice that I do see these palms frequently planted in road swales here in S Fl. (well, except without the split of course) 2. I agree that this is some kind of Veitchia. This gym does have Veitchia Joannis but they are much taller than this specimin. So perhaps this is just a younger version or hybrid as you say. 3. I was was thinking Dypsis cabadae for this as well, alhtough I though Cabada palms have more arched fronds. I'm still pretty new to all this and finding how frustrating it is to see beautiful plants and not be able to identify them :) |