How to Identify the Traveler's Palm from The White Bird of Paradise

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1. Great video! I'm in Hawaii and have a couple of
   20 foot tall Trvlr Palms in the back lot. I found the seed pods from the
   bird of paradise looking thing from the ground. I had to take a knife
   to the pods to pry the seeds out as the pods are rock hard. There are
   about 2-4 azure seeds per pod. I got 5 seeds for now.... in water for
   overnight then will stick them in a plastic bag with wet spag moss and
   see in a couple of weeks if they are viable! Good luck to all!
   - Ken in Hawaii - Oct 28 2016
2. The WBOP is rated USDA zone 9b, whereas the traveler's palm is rated zone 10a. I have mature specimens of both growing side by side in a  zone 9b climate in south central inland Florida. From my experience with frost, the traveler's palm's leaves will start to burn around 30 degrees, the WBOP 2-3 degrees lower. Both plants can take down (for short duration) into the very low 20s F and survive. They will be totally defoliated but will recover. At least mine have.
3. Very informative. You explained it better than any other video I have seen.
4. the White bird of paradise leaf you shown was quite small. My plant has leaves as long as 2meters
5. if you ever visit the Natal where the Strelitzia nicolai grows wild you will see that they get very huge! i saw some with magnificent stems that are 6-8meters tall
6. Very, very nice! but at the end, did you cut out the largest leave with upcoming spear of a travelers palm:O
   He probably died!
7. Very helpful to know the difference as well as what that "awkward knobby thing" is that grows out the side of the plant which I had been just cutting right off instead of waiting to see what happens.  Would love to see a video on how to trim back and care for the Traveler's Palm.
8. Your love of plants is strong Stephen--enjoyed your video--very helpful--white bird of paradise vs travelers palm--very helpful..
9. Mr. Brown presents this tutorial in a very enthusiastic, interesting and cohesive manner.Well done. Thanks.
10. Thank you, Mr. Brown!  You are making a snow-bird resident very happy to learn more about the trees and plants. 
11. When can you harvest the seeds of the Travellers palm? When is the best time for the best viability.
12. This guy rocks. 
13. Unfortunately the video only tells one how to distinguish mature adult plants, which I don't think is very difficult. How about distinguishing young plants which haven't started trunking yet?
14. Gret Job. Thanks for the info, very helpful! 
15. It helps, I have the seeds of the palm of the traveler and not how them to cultivate and to germinate My language is Spanish, can you help me?
16. <3
17. this guy is a legend.