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Phoenix canariensis
Phoenix
canariensis needs, like Jubaea chilensis, mild winters, but slightly warmer
summers. Because of those demands, it is difficult to find a suitable growth
site for the palm in Scandinavia. In dry conditions Phoenix canariensis can
manage temperatures down to -5°C, without any major problems. But in lower
temperatures the leaves begin to suffer terribly. If the palm is damaged it
will need a long time to recover. The palm grows normally slow the first
years, but when it has developed a trunk the process start to speed up. The
average Phoenix canariensis grows faster than the average Jubaea chilensis,
but this is not necessarily a fact in Scandinavia, because of the cold
summers.
Phoenix
canariensis is the classical, but still astonishing, palm that you can
observe many places in the Mediterranean and on the Canary Islands. The palm
is native to the Canary Islands (therefore the name). The solid and erect
trunk with the huge leaves on top will constitute a great scenery in
Scandinavian gardens. By the time the palm can become very tall (above 20 metres).
The palm can develop flowers on stalks, which comes out from the crown.
There are both male and female individuals of Phoenix canariensis. Tiny
orange fruits occur on the female plants (picture below).
Because of the difficult demands concerning temperature, the inland of Norway, Sweden and the eastern parts of Denmark are unlikely areas to grow Phoenix canariensis. The palm should stand a chance in the warmest parts of the western coast of Norway. The marine areas between Stavanger and Bergen and the southwestern parts of Denmark are places that should provide a suitable climate for survival and some growth. Do not be disappointed if you do not succeed with the palm. It is a rather difficult specie for the Scandinavian climate.
Picture: Costa Daurada, 2005 (Photo: Thomas Vestre)
See also: Phoenix canariensis on latitude 62,5°N
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More pictures:
Costa Daurada - 2005
Menorca - 2006
The French Riviera - 2008
Santorini, Greece - 2008
(Photo: Thomas Vestre)
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