Dolly footage @ Port Isabel

[CajunMama]

Southerngale, if you do not think there are sabal palms in Texas, Google "Texas Sabal Palm" and see what you get. That said, when you find out you were wrong, I will bet you a thousand dollars that the trees in the video are indeed that. So once again, if you see one on the ground, e-mail me. I got my deposit slip ready, I am just waiting for the check to arrive.

Ok i googled. I found if you want to see any sabal palms i suggest you visit the sabal palm audobon center http://tx.audubon.org/Sabal_About.html

i also found this..

This is the only palm tree native to Texas.
These trees once covered the lower Rio Grande area and this sanctuary holds the last remaining stand of sabel palms. The land has been preserved to reflect the Rio Grande Valley before the land was cleared for cultivation.

http://www.pbase.com/bearpaw/image/36819395

I dunno, maybe there's been a significant increase in sabal palms in south texas. And why the fixation on the sabal palms?

Stratus...can't wait to see the video when it's uploaded. I'm glad you and your chase partner were safe. You must have had a blast!

[Ed Mahmoud]

I believe there is a state park near Luling on the San Marcos river that still has Sabal palms.

Or maybe it is named for the Dwarf Palmetto.



The most common palms around here, neither native to Texas, are the Robusta and Filifera varieties of the Washingtonia. Both have thorn like spikes on the 'stem' of the frond, possible defense against the mastadons that used to roam North America, and could really hurt if they hit someone blown by hurricane force winds.

I have two robustas myself, and they laugh at Texas' bitter winters with nightime lows well into the 20sF.


Not sure how other Houston area homeowners who planted other varieties will do when the snow and ice returns to Houston. We are way overdue for a good snow or ice storm.