Monday, February 18, 2008

PALM TREE IN MY GARDEN

I see this beautiful palm tree from my bedroom window.
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The common name of this palm tree is Chinese fan palm and the scientific name is Livistona chinensis. This palm tree is a genus of 28 species of palms (family Arecaceae) . The Chinese fan palm is native to southern Japan, Taiwan and several islands in the South China Sea. In Portuguese it's common name is "palmeira-leque-da-china".





Photo by Sonia A. Mascaro
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousMonday, February 18, 2008 4:11:00 AM

    Sonia,

    linda sua PALMA! Você com um jardim desses pode fazer uma série como foi a nossa do Domingo!
    Muito bonito. Parabéns!
    Boa semana!

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  2. quintarantinoMonday, February 18, 2008 8:36:00 AM

    Linda a palmeira e que espectáculo deve ser poder todos os dias olhar para uma árvore assim e saber que ela está a crescer.

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  3. AndreaMonday, February 18, 2008 9:17:00 AM

    Such an interesting tree trunk on this palm tree. Great shots and interesting facts.

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  4. Daniel J SantosMonday, February 18, 2008 12:08:00 PM

    Belo jardim, assim vale a pena, deve ser um lugar magnifico, deve ser não pelo que tenho visto É um lugar magnifico, muito bem.

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  5. PJMonday, February 18, 2008 3:22:00 PM

    ..as I sit here in the 20's degrees- it's always nice to see your GREEN pictures :) I think of all the things people could use the palm for if you were stranded on an island!

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  6. Fénix - BostonscapesMonday, February 18, 2008 7:28:00 PM

    That's the wonderful thing about living in the same house for decades, you get to see beautiful things grow and flourish over the years. All the beautiful trees you've planted so long ago are real treasures. I'm sure you love each one of them dearly.

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  7. raufMonday, February 18, 2008 11:20:00 PM

    oh the palm tree is so rich and beautiful Sonia. This is like your own family, like your own child.

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  8. LaraTuesday, February 19, 2008 3:01:00 AM

    I keep wondering how would this be, to have all this wonders around. you live in a marvelous place!

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  9. Só- Poesias e outros itensTuesday, February 19, 2008 9:54:00 AM

    Olá Sonia,
    que belo olhar para a natureza.
    Lindas fotos!!!

    bjs.

    JU gioli

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  10. Ví LeardiTuesday, February 19, 2008 10:54:00 AM

    Sonia o meu jardim não é meu ...que pena, mas esta lá...
    Adoro estas palmeiras..aliás gosto de todas..beijão

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  11. AnonymousTuesday, February 19, 2008 8:29:00 PM

    Sonia,
    mui belo!
    Obrigada pela visita.
    Beijos!

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  12. AnonymousTuesday, February 19, 2008 9:15:00 PM

    Sonia, lindaço. Mandei pra Claudia.
    Abraços, e até breve.

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  13. MaryTuesday, February 19, 2008 10:42:00 PM

    Hi Sonia,

    As usual, your view is stunning. I would love to have that view from my bedroom!

    I need to catch up with you.

    Mary

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  14. OldLady Of The HillsWednesday, February 20, 2008 5:04:00 AM

    Sonia, I just love that last picture of the bottom part of The Palm....
    I have a couple of Palms down nelow, and I love that there are all sorts of other plabts growing in the bottom...Ferns, and the Red Tree, etc....
    The furry hairy stuff is very very pretty....I know what a thrill it is to have watched this Palm grow over these 32 years....! Mine has been down there for 20 years and I was told it wouldn't really get big.....LOL! THey were wrong!

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  15. PeterWednesday, February 20, 2008 8:33:00 AM

    The trunk of the palm is really spectacular! Do you often search the shadow under the palm?

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  16. Suzi-kWednesday, February 20, 2008 2:27:00 PM

    lovely, especially the textures and patterns in the bottom one. It must be great getting to see the fruits of your labour, we have developed so many gardens over the years, then moved before getting to see them fully established.

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  17. Uma por DiaWednesday, February 20, 2008 8:46:00 PM

    Olá Sónia, finalmente visitei o teu blog...ando sem tempo para nada. Muito interessante e variado. Adorei os Pets :) espreita o meu em http://lisboa366.blogspot.com/search/label/Pinky

    Beijos

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  18. RachelWednesday, February 20, 2008 9:46:00 PM

    Very interesting Sonia. I like all that dried grassy looking stuff!

    How wonderful to watch it grow all these years!! So pretty!!

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  19. AnonymousThursday, February 21, 2008 12:12:00 PM

    Well Sonia, you may live wayyyy across the ocean from me, but we have the same tree in our yards! LOL
    Ours isn't as big as this one, and yours is just gorgeous!!


    I have a photography meme that I'm doing, which I think you'd be PERFECT for.

    Would you (and your readers) like to join me? Bring your camera and come on over to my site for details!

    I think you all might like this one. :)

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  20. SusieSaturday, February 23, 2008 1:33:00 PM

    Hi Sonia,
    I love the view of the palm from your bedroom. How nice that you've been able to watch it grow over the many years..
    xo

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  21. AnonymousMonday, November 03, 2008 11:39:00 AM

    Sonia: ÁSPERAS mas BELAS! Tens razão!

    Bjs

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  22. AnonymousMonday, November 03, 2008 11:39:00 AM

    Faltou dizer: MUITO BEM TRATADAS!

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  23. Jorge PinheiroTuesday, November 04, 2008 2:33:00 PM

    Bem áspera essa aí. Tenho uma parecida (uma washintonia, acho que se escreve assim) só que tem quase 2o metros.

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  24. Elma CarneiroTuesday, November 04, 2008 3:17:00 PM

    Existem coisas na natureza só para o nosso deslumbramento, e nem é necessário tocá-las para sentir suas texturas.
    Amei as fotos dos detalhes do tronco da palmeira. Que maravilha esse emaranhado de fibras, vivas que abraçam e envolvem essa belissima árvore.
    Bem as suas fotos sempre belas e quando você se aproxima mais e as trás em close então, são maravilhosas e nota a sua percepção sensível para captar esses detalhes.
    Arte na fotografia também tem seus consceitos dentro do modernismo é claro, porque tudo evolui.
    Bjs

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  25. ♥ Denise BC ♥Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:59:00 PM

    Linda a Palmeira em leque, Sônia. E essa teve bastante espaço para se expandir, ficou magnífica.
    Bjs

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