"pc" wrote in message
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hi everyone,

thank you very much for the feedback.

I had a look on google images and the tree is not any of the ones
suggested, so I have put some photos at
http://chalk.gallery.netspace.net.au/album01

any suggestions?

cheers,

eddiec :-)




gardenlen wrote:
g'day eddiec,

i would be looking more to the date palms with those long spikes at
the base of the fronds, could be canary island date palm? or sheck out
the oil palms.

if you could provide a pic online might help also.



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Yup Canary Island Date palm. I was thinking Washingtonia after the
description of thorns as I would described Canary Island Date Palms more as
spikes. Pictures overrule my original thoughts.

If pruning the fronds off just watch it. They can cause temporary paralysis
if they puncture the skin. These palms are also loved by rats.

Cheers

Richard