Comments on: A Visit to the Yaeyama Palm Reserve on Ishigaki Island http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472 Not a photo blog. A personal blog with photos. Wed, 23 May 2012 20:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Martin http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38644 David Martin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:18:12 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38644 The palms should indeed be Satakentia liukiuensis. The species is restricted to Ishigaki Island (Yonehara) and Iriomote Island , acccording to Genera Palmarum, 2nd ed. I can't think of any other feather palm that would be native to the area. I'm surprised at how tall the trees appear to be. Maybe astonished is a better word. The photo reminds me of Archontophoenix palms in Queensland rain forest. My two young ones in central Florida suffered serious cold damage to the leaves this winter, thanks to cold that wasn't very deep, but extremely persistent. I don't think the islands are much visited by English-speaking tourists, so your photos would be of interest to palm enthusiasts. In Florida, Satakentia liukiuensis (Satake palm) is somewhat popular for its feathery leaves which resemble coconut, but are more compact and tidier. Satakentia also seems slightly more cold-resistant than coconut. Satakentia trunks grow relatively slowly, so large nursery-grown specimens are costly. The gaping hole is similar to the remains of native Florida cabbage palms, Sabal palmetto. The palms should indeed be Satakentia liukiuensis. The species is restricted to Ishigaki Island (Yonehara) and Iriomote Island , acccording to Genera Palmarum, 2nd ed. I can’t think of any other feather palm that would be native to the area.

I’m surprised at how tall the trees appear to be. Maybe astonished is a better word. The photo reminds me of Archontophoenix palms in Queensland rain forest.

My two young ones in central Florida suffered serious cold damage to the leaves this winter, thanks to cold that wasn’t very deep, but extremely persistent.

I don’t think the islands are much visited by English-speaking tourists, so your photos would be of interest to palm enthusiasts. In Florida, Satakentia liukiuensis (Satake palm) is somewhat popular for its feathery leaves which resemble coconut, but are more compact and tidier. Satakentia also seems slightly more cold-resistant than coconut. Satakentia trunks grow relatively slowly, so large nursery-grown specimens are costly.

The gaping hole is similar to the remains of native Florida cabbage palms, Sabal palmetto.

]]> By: Andrew http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38511 Andrew Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:42:02 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38511 Lovely greens and I like all those different species of trees. Lovely greens and I like all those different species of trees.

]]> By: John http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38494 John Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:18:03 +0000 http://regex.info/blog/2010-03-16/1472#comment-38494 Are you planning to get the 24mm f/1.4 lens? It looks impressive from all the info out there so far. <span class='jfriedl'>No specific plans, but once it's actually available I'll probably consider it. I keep forgetting that my <a href='http://regex.info/blog/2006-10-31/274' rel="nofollow">Sigma 30mm f/1.4</a> is a DX lens, so it would be nice to have something to replace it. What I'm really after now is a Nikon mount Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5.... if anyone knows where to procure one, I'd love to hear about it. —Jeffrey</span> Are you planning to get the 24mm f/1.4 lens? It looks impressive from all the info out there so far.

No specific plans, but once it’s actually available I’ll probably consider it. I keep forgetting that my Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is a DX lens, so it would be nice to have something to replace it. What I’m really after now is a Nikon mount Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5…. if anyone knows where to procure one, I’d love to hear about it. —Jeffrey

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