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Originally Posted by mjc
I looked that one up...what are you wanting to do...a maximum security barrier?
That thing looks positively NASTY.
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The CIDP is pretty spiny and sharp as well, though. Just less...prickly?
The Canary Island Date Palm I find to be stunningly beautiful, but North Carolina is just too inhospitable of a climate for the long run unless you can find a perfect microclimate somewhere (or make your own).
It is just so majestic.
Phoenix Canariensis
The Cretan Island Date Palm is thought to be the wild type of all date palms - possibly the original. It's considerably hardier - I've heard stories of people's CIDP getting completely defoliated while their Cretan Date Palm planted right next to it didn't even get frond burn. Because of the thorny barbs, its limited habitat and customs laws, they're not found much in the US. They're mostly sold in the UK from nurseries.
I think they're the closest thing to getting the look of the CIDP with the cold hardiness I'd need - and I'd probably be the only guy in North Carolina with one.
Phoenix Theophrasti (Cretan Date Palm)
Should be tons of fun trying to give that a pineapple cut, huh? I found a place in Texas that apparently sells them, but I'd have to get a 5 gallon and wait a long time.