Corymbia ficifolia - Red Flowering Gum and Caryota uren - Fishtail Palms
By Delonix1
9 Aug, 2010
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These were young Fishtail palms to replace the large trees which were blooming. Fishtail Palms are monocarpic -- which means they die after flowering. The flowering process takes from 5 - 8 years. Photo taken at Quail Botanical Garden, Encinitas (San Diego County) on August 3, 2010.
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Did you mean that the trees bloom at 5-8 years old, or that the bloom cycle takes 5-8 years, from bud formation to ripe fruit?
10 Aug, 2010
Tugbrethil:
The from the beginning of flowering until the death of the tree is from 5 - 8+ years.
The fruits develop quite quickly after flowering.
10 Aug, 2010
Ah, thank you Delonix!
10 Aug, 2010
You're welcome! : > )
12 Aug, 2010
That's interesting.
9 Aug, 2010