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Photo I took of one of the Jamaican talls at Kopsick

Photo courtesy Peter Pacific in Guatemala.

Okay, sounds good. I'm hoping they prove hardy enough to be put in places like north florida, costal mississippi and costal louisiana. If they do that'd be awesome, but if not they're still great because they grow in places like central fl and so cal where coconuts just dont grow

I've got one and am really excited to see it grow to maturity (I'm in zone 10a), but I was wondering because I like to tell people to get them to make more of a market for this great palm as a hardy coconut, but I don't want to tell people to buy one as a cold hardy coconut and then they have it...

What zone would B. alfredii be rated as? I've seen some data on maximum lows, but that doesn't really translate to me as any particular zone. Any official data yet?

That's pretty good for 5 years. I'd like to see it in 5 more, it'll look even better.

Palmnerd, I'd like to see some pics your Beccario! With everyone's comments here I think when I get a chance I'll pick up a windows too. I'll look one that's as close to my alfredii size wise so I can compare the speed. Even if it turns out to be slower, I think the alfredii will win the battle...

That's interesting. Maybe the speed has to do with what climate it's in. I've been told that if it gets full sun, once it starts putting out pinnate leaves it speeds up and starts growing faster than no windows, and maybe windows (it's very close). Of course, I have only heard this, and the...

They weren't discovered until I think 2006, so if it'll be easy to see what it is, look for the windows.

So I've heard they might be the fastest of the 3, as cold tolerant as no windows (maybe more) and are hurricane resistant. Any input on this?

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