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The Old Palm Canyon in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA


The Old Palm Canyon in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

This old palm canyon was planted by the famous, late horticulturist -- Kate Session in 1915. Palm species Brahea brandegeei - San Jose Hesper Palm, Brahea edulis - Guadaloupe Palm and Brahea armata - Mexican Blue Palm.



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Interesting info. :o)

3 Jul, 2009

 

Terratoonie:

Thanks.

5 Jul, 2009

 

Delonix,
A question... why you call this a palm "canyon"?
I mean, the word canyon?

8 Jul, 2009

 

Aleyna:

It is called Palm Canyon because there a canyon below these palms...and there's hundred of palm in the canyon.

I hope this answers your question.

8 Jul, 2009



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