strange palm

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by maria23junior, May 8, 2008.

  1. maria23junior

    maria23junior Member

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    hello


    i went to the bronx zoo one day and up on a hill i saw a plant that looked like a palm tree so i took a picture of it to see if i could find out what kind of plant it is.


    does any know what the name of this plant is or have any idea ?



    thank you..
     

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  2. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like a Yucca spp to me - maybe Y. elephantipes or Y. guatemalensis - it's tough to say which one exactly without seeing its toes.
     
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    edleigh7 Well-Known Member

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    I agree with Sir Lorax but not on the elephantipes bit though...

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  4. maria23junior

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    thanks alot it is one of the yucca palms.
     
  5. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yucca one thing, palm another.
     
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    And I stand corrected, Lady Lorax...my apologies

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  7. Cereusly Steve

    Cereusly Steve Active Member

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    Palm trees don't have linear leaves.

    Looks more like a Dasylirion.

    Cannot be sure from that distance.

    Yucca elephantipes and Y.guatemalensis are the same species. Not cold hardy in the Bronx, though.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I'm thinking Yucca thompsoniana/rostrata owing to their hardiness, trunking habit and gray green leaves.

    HTH
    Chris
     

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