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Ficus dammaropsis - Diner Plate Fig, Ptychosperma elegans - Solitaire Palm, and various Tree Ferns


Ficus dammaropsis - Diner Plate Fig, Ptychosperma elegans - Solitaire Palm, and various Tree Ferns

Many tropical plants by the new bus terminal at the San Diego Zoo. Photo taken June 9, 2009.



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It has great foliage - the dinner plate fig.

12 Jun, 2009

 

Bernieh:

Do Ficus dammaropsis - Dinner Plate Fig grow there?

The F. dammaropsis is very sought after here...and
theycost a fortune -- small trees can cost as much
as $1,000.00!

12 Jun, 2009

 

Yes they do Delonix - I've seen them down south but I must admit I've only seen one up here (although of course I can only speak about places I actually been to and seen). We have a Palmetum here in my city - a large area of parkland that grows many many different types of palms and other tropical plants and I have seen one there.

13 Jun, 2009

 

Bernieh:

I'm surprised there isn't more planted where you live...since, they are native to New Guinea...which is just north of you...well, maybe not just north of you but closer than California. : > )

13 Jun, 2009



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