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Old 8th January 2008, 12:59 AM   #134 (permalink)
Ekka
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Default Re: your take on pruning with spurs on

Nah mate, that's an Ozzi Livistona palm, I spelled it a little wrong.

Here's a link to google pics.

livistona palm - Google Image Search

There's some subtle differences.

1/ They dont hold that beard as bad.

2/ Where the frond meets the tree (petiole) you dont get that criss/cross pattern ... they come out square and flat.

3/ The tips of the fronds are droopy.

4/ The barbs are smaller and black and detach easily ... so when you get stabbed they break off in you!

They're better looking and better to work on, those Washy's are BAD ASS! Did you notice the nice clean trunk I went up, no fur and junk like a washy.
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