On 3/13/12 11:04 AM, mtuk100 wrote:
Many thanks for the advice. Just to double check that I have the right
palm species, I have attached photos. Can you confirm? Thanks. Martin


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That does indeed look more like a Cordyline than a palm.

Note that a cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) has divided leaves in a
fan-like arrangement. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabal_palmetto.

A cordyline is sometimes known as a "cabbage tree", not a "cabbage
palm". It has simple leaves. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyline_australis.

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