Comments on: South London's Riviera?

By: Calfy

Calfy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:47:33 +0000

I know they benefit from the North Atlantic Drift in the Hebrides, but if palms can survive there I’m sure they can manage London.
Though it does look a little ridiculous.

By: Pavlov's Cat

Pavlov's Cat — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Actually looking at the picture again, I think it’s still a Fan Palm but more likely Trachycarpus , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachycarpus

One of which also survived on the terrace in E. Dulwich.

By: Pavlov's Cat

Pavlov's Cat — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:29:51 +0000

I think it’s a type of Fan Palm , Chamaerops they are very hardy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamaerops

We had one on the terrace in East Dulwich and it survived very well ( frost, snow etc.)

By: JuliaM

JuliaM — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:15:30 +0000

The council dug out all the native trees in Southend High Street and installed planters with these last year instead – about the same size. They survived pretty well.

It’s a windmill palm, isn’t it?

By: Blue Eyes

Blue Eyes — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:07:53 +0000

What do you mean?!

By: mutley

mutley — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:27:11 +0000

Those things can survive a frost easily enough. Its not a palm tree…