Syagurus was Re(2): Roystonea
Barry wrote:
> I've noticed that with a lot of Syagrus that are exposed to the winds we
>get here (even mine) they all have dry tips. ...
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>I think that with the more tropical palms, its humidity that they need the
>most. The desert palms do better with dry winds than do the more tropical
>palms like Syagrus.
I couldn't agree more. We had a 5 day spell of dessicating,
penetrating, cold but not freezing, easterly winds in early January.
This did far more damage to the Syagurus than the rest of the winter
put together. A clump of 3 Washingtonia filifera only a few feet away
sailed through with barely a scorch mark to be seen and Phoenix
canariensis in a very much more exposed spot didn't notice it at all
and has carried on growing regardless. Brahea armata was not bothered
by this either.
Dave Poole
TORQUAY UK Zone 9b
