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Author: | Tom Velardi [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
I finally put together this video. C. revoluta is common throughout Amami Oshima and nearby islands. From what I saw, they grow mostly along the seacoasts rather than interior mountains. I don’t think temperature has anything to do with that since the entire island is essentially frost free. Wait to the end to see the giant colony of 60,000 individuals. Awesome stuff. |
Author: | Tim B [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Amazing. Thanks for sharing the photo. |
Author: | garytheflounder [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
I really enjoyed that, ta muchly |
Author: | Chad [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:37 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Thank you for posting. Most interesting and beautifully put together. Chad |
Author: | Eduard O [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Hi Tom that is enjoying, thanks. |
Author: | MAU [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:23 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Hello Tom, Since you announced in a post your trip to subtropical Japan I was waiting to see the video. I'm subscribed to your channel and I just saw it. I think it's wonderful, the place is spectacular and I would love to visit it someday. Thanks for the documentary, I hope to see more episodes! Mau |
Author: | Stan [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Great photography/film...just sends you back into the chair to watch. |
Author: | ChrisW4 [ Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Very enjoyable breakfast viewing Thanks for making and posting. |
Author: | Stan [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:48 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Also- Are those Alocasia macrophyllas? In the photo to the right,Papaya or Araliads?..are both of these native? Its amazing with all that warmth and rain, tree's cant overtake the Cycads for domination. They even make the Ficus work hard to stay. |
Author: | Tom Velardi [ Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Stan, those are A. odora, a common plant throughout the southern islands. They can even be grown here in Fukuoka, but die back in winter. The plants in the photo are indeed papaya, which are from Central America as far as I know. I did see them here and there while on Amami Oshima, but they were always near human development. That huge Cycas colony probably has been managed in the past, meaning woody vegetation may have been cut. This species appears to be common near the coast, growing in full sun on rocky hillsides, seaside cliffs and sandy dunes. My suspicion is that it has less competition in these tough environments since all the hardwoods I saw were windblown and dwarfed by the nearly incessant salt laden winds. Just a guess. They do seem to form large colonies rather than occurring individually. Almost any coastal area has them, while in the thick forest of the mountains I saw none. |
Author: | Stan [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Authority's Tom have any problems with poachers? Those ancient ones would fetch a fortune. |
Author: | Paul Spracklin [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Yet another great video, Tom. You are refining your art! |
Author: | Kev Spence [ Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Finally got it to play.....note to self get a new P.C Awesome sight Tom thanks for taking time out to film the food of the dinosaurs and post it on GOTE What sort of height were the tallest its a bit difficult to see you need an assistant to stand under them. It does surprise me how cold hardy this tree is, not -11c, but quite a few low numbers under that number.......one of my favourite plants in my garden. |
Author: | Tom Velardi [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Author: | Fukuoka Scott [ Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cycas revoluta in Amami Oshima, Japan |
Beautiful as always Tom! I envy your travels! |
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