These palm trees were planted in the mid 1930's. The Victoria Esplanade underwent a variety of improvements under Peter Black, the Curator of Reserves from 1908-1946. These included various footpaths, Victoria Drive, mass plantings (notably of the cherry trees and phoenix palms), the creation of a pergola, a tea kiosk, the RSA paddling pool and a begonia hothouse (now known as the “Peter Black Conservatory”).

Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_P78_006022
- Title
- Phoenix Palms, Victoria Esplanade
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Palm Drive, Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
- Date
- 1950
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- Attribution + NonCommercial
Taxonomy
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